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Evidence Njoku

position

Wide Receiver

Height

6-6

Weight

196 lbs.

Class

Freshman

Hometown

Cedar Grove, N.J.

High School

Wayne Hills

Evidence Njoku - Football - University of Miami Athletics

2018 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in eight games…Had one catch totaling 11 yards…Made career debut in season opener vs. LSU (Sept. 2)…Saw action vs. Savannah State (Sept. 8)…Saw action in wins vs. Toledo (Sept. 15) and FIU (Sept. 22)…Had one 11-yard reception in finale vs. Pittsburgh (Nov. 24)…Saw action in New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. Wisconsin (Dec. 27).

2017 (True Freshman): Did not see any game action, redshirted to retain eligibility…Suffered season-ending injury in mid-October.

High School: Consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout…One of the top recruits in the state of New Jersey, ranking No. 10 according to ESPN…Spent three season at Cedar Grove High School before transferring to Wayne Hills as a senior…Caught 18 pass for 306 yards and five touchdowns as a junior at Cedar Grove…Also excelled on kickoff returns Cedar Grove as he accumulated 350 yards and four additional touchdowns during his junior season… Finished his senior season with over 400 yards receiving and eight touchdowns…Coached by Wayne Demikoff at Wayne Hills…Younger brother of former Hurricane tight end David Njoku…Chose Miami over offers from Boston College, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Oregon and Penn State among others.