Friday, June 14, 2013

Moment #99: Adebayo’s Big Sack






(Okay, so I made a bit of a screw up with my chronological order yesterday and listed the Sean Brackett fumble first, even though it actually occurred a few minutes AFTER the moment I’m about to describe below. Sorry about that.)



Seyi Adebayo’s sheer athleticism has been amazing to everyone on campus ever since his first visit to Columbia.

So it was understandable why so many people in and around the program were excited to see what Adebayo could do as he slowly improved each year going into his senior season in 2012.

On Marist’s second possession early in the season opener, we all got a glimpse of what could have been.

On 3rd and 8 at the Red Fox 22, Adebayo burst through the line and brought down Marist QB Chuckie Looney for an eight yard loss.

But it was to be Adebayo’s one and only sack of the game and the season. Later in the game he tore his ACL while he was on punt coverage and was lost for the rest of the season.

Who knows what a healthy Adebayo could have done to help the Lion defense in 2012, but thanks to a very strong recovery in the offseason, Adebayo does look ready to pick up where he left off and then some during this 5th year of eligibility.


He’s one of about 3-4 Lions who are really under the radar coming into the season and will not be considered by the pundits when they make their preseason predictions. 



5 comments:

oldlion said...

What do you hear about our scrimmaging Layafette?

oldlion said...

Pardon the typo Should be Lafayette.

Anonymous said...

This is directed at an earlier post, hasn't Ragone (penn QB) played the last 4 years, per the penn website, but you mention home coming back. Is there clarification?

Jake said...

Ragone played only 3 games in 2009. He's a 5th year senior this fall.

Anonymous said...

Thanks Jake!