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Oct 11 (Sat)

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James Djonkam with a tackle against Buffalo
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Luke Murphy and James Djonkam on the Stop Versus Toledo
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
EMU Defense at UMass
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
James Djonkam at UMass
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
James Djonkam at UMass
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James Djonkam brings down a UMass rusher
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James Djonkam 2024 football headshot
Jersey Number 55

James Djonkam

  • Position:
    LB
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Springfield, Va.
  • High School:
    West Springfield
EMU: Pronounced dih-JOHN-kum... 2024: Transferred to EMU from Arizona State University... Enrolled in classes for the winter semester... ARIZONA STATE: Played in 24 games with 35 tackles (14 solo, 21 assist), 2.5 TFLs and one blocked PAT... 2023: Had 20 tackles (7 solo, 13 assist) and 0.5 TFLS... Notched seven stops and 0.5 TFLs against Cal... Had four tackles against Utah... Also posted tackles against Southern Utah (1), USC (2), Colorado (1), Washington (1), UCLA (2), and Oregon (2)... 2022: One of the top special teams players in the Pac-12, recording a PFF grade of 86.2 on special teams plays - fourth among all Pac-12 players that played on at least 100 plays on special teams units, including one blocked PAT at Washington State... Finished with 15 tackles on the season while also featuring as a reserve edge rusher on passing downs, recording two tackles for loss in the process... INDEPENDENCE CC: An active member of the defense for Independence Community College in Independence, Kan., recording 64 tackles and 12.5 tackles for loss with 3.0 sacks in his lone season... Also recorded three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries for the Pirates, helping lead the team to an 8-2 record and an appearance in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference playoff semifinals... A top-10 edge defender according to 247Sports JUCO... HIGH SCHOOL: Had a massive junior season at West Springfield High School in Virginia, recording 133 total tackles and averaging 19.0 tackles per game with 15.0 tackles for loss and seven sacks... Had 108 tackles as a sophomore with 5.0 TFLs, of which 4.0 were sacks... Also played basketball for the Spartans, averaging 14.7 points per game as a senior... PERSONAL: Full NameJames Djonkam... Son of Shary Djonkam... Liberal arts major.
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