Thaimu Bangura

Thaimu Bangura

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Lanham, Md.

High School:
Eleanor Roosevelt

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 278

Position:
Defensive Lineman

Junior defensive lineman started five times as a sophomore ... has played in 18 of 20 games over the past two seasons ... is expected to provide experienced depth on the defensive front.

As a Sophomore (2008):
Saw action in eight of 10 games with five starts ... posted 32 tackles (11 solo) including a team-high four sacks for -23 yards ... was credited with solo sacks against Saint Francis, Dayton and Robert Morris and assisted sacks versus Sacred Heart and Albany ... ranked fourth on the team with 5.0 tackles for loss ... forced and recovered a fumble to set up Duquesne's first score at Robert Morris ... also recovered a fumble at Central Connecticut State ... had a career high eight tackles against Sacred Heart.

As a Freshman (2007):
Played in all 10 games with three starts ... finished the season with 19 tackles (10 solo) including 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks ... started the opener versus Bucknell at defensive end ... moved to defensive tackle in week two and finished with a season-high five tackles and a pass broken up at Brown ... also started at tackle at Iona ... was credited with 1.5 sacks at Saint Francis.

Personal:
Major: information systems management ... date of birth: 7/9/88.

Bangura's Career Statistics
Defense
Year   G/GS   TT (solo)  Sacks   TFL     Int-Yds  PBU  FF/FR
2007   10/3   19 (10)    1.5-9   2.5-10    0-0     1    0/0
2008	8/5   32 (11)   4.0-23   5.0-27    0-0     0	1/2
Totals 18/8   51 (21)	5.5-32   7.5-37    0-0     1	1/2