Ayo Shogbonyo

Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 240
Position:
DL
Hometown:
Arlington, Texas
High School:
Mansfield Summitt

Pronunciation: EYE-oh shog-BAHN-yo

Career Highs

Tackles: 6 vs. Rutgers, 10/15/17
Solos: 3 vs. Rutgers, 10/15/17
TFLs: 3 vs Nebraska, 9/21/19
Sacks: 1.0, twice (last vs Nebraska, 9/21/19)
QB Hurries: 1 at Minnesota, 10/21/17
Fumbles Forced: 1, twice (last vs Nebraska, 9/21/19)
PBUs: 1 at Minnesota, 10/21/17

2018 Sophomore

Played in eight games at defensive end
Former linebacker moved to defensive line
Six tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1.0 sack and one QB hurry on season
First career sack against Purdue 10/13/18
Missed four games with injuries

2017 Redshirt Freshman

Played in all 12 games with one start at linebacker
16 tackles (7 solo), 1.0 TFL, one pass breakup, one quarterback hurry, one forced fumble on the season
Second on the team in special teams tackles (4)
Voted a team captain by his teammates for the Purdue game
Made his Illinois debut in the opener against Ball State
First career start at Minnesota

2016 Freshman

Member of UI squad

High School

2015 APSE 5A All-State second-team offense (OL) and honorable mention defense (LB)
District 14-5A first-team All-District defense (LB) & offense (OL)
High School coach was Travis Pride
Also played soccer, ran track (sprints) and powerlifted in high school

Personal

Born March 24, 1998
Full name is Michael Ayo Shogbonyo
Son of Ade and Naomi Shogbonyo
Has two younger brothers, Nicholas and Azeez
Cousin, Micah Awe, played LB at Texas Tech from 2012-15
Lists Drew Brees as his favorite athletes because “he’s an undersized athlete and still one of the best in the game”
Honor roll student in high school
Majoring in communication