2024 Football Roster
Edokpayi, Lugard

Jersey Number 88
Lugard Edokpayi
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- EDGE
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 232
- Hometown:
- Bowie, Md.
- High School:
- Bishop McNamara
Bio
Pronunciation
• Shared Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense for New Mexico
• Made his collegiate debut playing off the edge against New Mexico (Aug. 30) and contributed on special teams
• Contributed on special teams at Oklahoma (Sept. 6)
• Played as an edge and on special teams against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
Freshman (2024)
• Did not see game action
• Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense for USC
Prep
• Attended Bishop McNamara High School (2024) coached by Gregory Calhoun
• Helped Mustangs to a 6-4 record in his senior year
• Also lettered in basketball
Key Statistics
• A two-way contributor who also lined up at wide receiver
• Totaled 22 stops including 10.0 for loss and five sacks plus five pass breakups in six games as a senior
• Caught seven passes for 120 yards on offense as a senior
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 219 overall player nationally, the No. 20 edge rusher in the country, and the No. 7 player in the state of Maryland
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 158 overall player in the nation, the No. 14 edge rusher nationally, and the No. 6 player in the state of Maryland
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 41 edge rusher in the country, the No. 46 player in the region, and the No. 13 player in the state of Maryland
• Rivals.com four-star prospect
• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 173 overall player in the nation, the No. 18 edge rusher nationally, and the No. 7 player in Maryland
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 182 overall player nationally, the No. 19 edge rusher in the nation and the No. 3 player in Maryland
• Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 265 player in the country, the No. 25 edge rusher overall, and the No. 9 player in Maryland
• PrepStar All-Atlantic Region
• All-WCAC first team honoree (2023) at defensive line
Personal
• Lugard Edokpayi was born May 10, 2006
• Son of Lugard and Denise Edokpayi
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