NAVY MIDSHIPMEN
Jesse Iwuji
| NUMBER: 3 | CLASS: Sr |
| POSITION: SR | HOMETOWN: Carrollton, TX |
| HEIGHT: 6-1 | HIGH SCHOOL: Hebron |
| WEIGHT: 182 | EXPERIENCE: 1 letter |
At Navy: Enters the fall second on the depth chart at free safety behind Kwesi Mitchell and third on the depth chart at rover behind Wyatt Middleton and Jarred Shannon ... has good speed, runs a 4.47 40-yard dash ... has earned one varsity letter.
2008: Saw his only action in the Army-Navy game.
2007: Played in seven games, starting two contests ... missed six games due to an ankle injury ... totaled nine tackles and a pass breakup on the year ... made two tackles in a win at Temple ... also made two stops at Rutgers ... broke up a pass in a win against Duke ... produced five tackles in the win over Air Force ... also blocked a field goal against the Falcons.
2006: Saw action in seven games, mainly on special teams.
High School / Personal: A 2005 graduate of Hebron High School, Iwuju earned two letters in football and three in track ... a first-team all-district outside linebacker as a senior ... high school teammate of Max Blue and Marcus Curry ... full name is Jesse Ekene Iwuji ... born August 12, 1987, in Dallas, Texas ... son of Sebastian and Enderline Iwuji ... majoring in General Science.
Q: What is your nickname?
A: J-Wu.
Q: What's your favorite football team/player?
A: Dallas Cowboys, but my favorite player is Ed Reed, who plays for the Ravens.
Q: What makes the Army-Navy game different than any other game?
A: The rivalry and how it dates back so far. There's a deep passion, desire, and drive in both teams to win that game.
Q: What advice do you have for those who want to play college football?
A:Work hard during your teams off season periods to hone your skills or what you lack at. Keys to success are great technique EVERY play, eyes on your keys, great body position EVERY PLAY, and a relentless effort to make a play on the football offensively or defensively.
Q: What are your pre-game rituals?
A: Listen to some music on my iPod that get me hyped up, mainly songs from Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, etc.
Q: What are your hobbies outside of football?
A: Cars. I like modifying cars, and adding performance parts to them because I love fast cars.
Q: Outside of football, who do you admire most and why?
A: God, because without him I am nothing.
Q: Why did you choose to attend the Naval Academy?
A:To receive a great education, play D-1A football, and set myself up for a successful post-grad career in the Navy and civilian world.
Q: What advice do you have for those who want to attend the Naval Academy?
A:Keep your grades up!
Q: What's your major?
A:General Science.
Q: What's been your favorite experience at the Academy?
A: Playing big time teams such as Notre Dame, Ohio St, Rutgers, Pitt, Wake Forest, Boston College, etc.
Q: What kind of music do you like?
A: Rap and RNB with slight bit of rock.
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: All food, I can eat virtually anything at anytime.
Q: What do you miss most about your hometown?
A: The weather, roads, accessibility to anything, space, parking and people.
Q: What are your plans after graduation?
A: Become a Surface Warfare Officer.
Q: Would you like to thank anyone for getting you where you are today?
A: God, Mom, Dad, Hebron High School football coaches of '05.
