Emmanuel Appiah-Takyi Season 2020

JUNIOR (2020)
• Appeared in two games in first season with UCF
• Earned AAC All-Academic Team honors

PRIOR TO UCF
• Transfer from Monroe Community College in New Rochelle, New York
• Intercepted eight passes, made 25 tackles and defended 18 passes as sophomore in 2019 while helping Mustangs to 8-3 record
• His eight interceptions led the National Junior College Athletic Association
• Also returned five kickoffs for 138 yards, including long return of 78 yards
• First-team defensive back on 2019 all-Northeast Conference team
• Intercepted three passes, made 24 tackles and defended seven passes as freshman in 2018 for 7-2 Monroe team
• Two-time Northeast Conference player of the week in 2019, both times after making two interceptions in a game
• Played football, basketball and ran track at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey
• Helped 2015 Bergen Catholic team to 7-4 mark while making 20 tackles, intercepting one pass and breaking up six passes
• Played as senior for 2015 Bergen Catholic team that fell to Don Bosco Prep in semifinals of New Jersey Non-Public Group 4 playoffs
• Made 24 tackles, with one interception and four pass breakups as junior in 2014 at Bergen Catholic
• Played for coach Nunzio Campanile
• Originally from Kumasi, Ghana
• Enrolled at UCF in January and will take part in 2020 spring drills

PERSONAL
• Majoring in interdisciplinary studies