Moise Fokou

Moise Fokou

No. 53     Philadelphia Eagles
Outside linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: August 28, 1985 (1985-08-28) (age 26)
Place of birth: Cameroon
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Weight: 238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
College: Maryland & Frostburg State
NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 7 / Pick: 230
Debuted in 2009 for the Philadelphia Eagles
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (2009–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
None
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010
Tackles	90
Sacks	1.0
Interceptions	0
Stats at NFL.com

Moise Fokou (pronounced /ˈmoʊzɨs/ "Moses") (born August 28, 1985) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland and Frostburg State.

Early years

Fokou was born in Cameroon to parents Jean-Marie and Louise Takougne.^[1] In 1990,^[2] his parents moved to Rockville, Maryland. His brother, Achille Kolla, played as a defensive back for Catholic. Fokou attended the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Maryland and Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, where he played football as a running back and linebacker. There, during his senior year in 2003, he was named an All-IAC and Washington Post second-team All-Met player. He was also named the conference most valuable player.^[1] In 2008, Fokou took the citizenship test after three years on the waiting list.^[2]

College career

In 2004, Fokou attended Frostburg State University. On the football team, he saw action in all ten games and recorded the second-most tackles on the team with 70. He had 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and blocked two kicks.^[1]

In 2005, Fokou transferred to the University of Maryland, where he was required by NCAA rules to sit out for one season. He was twice named the scout team defensive player of the week prior to the games against Virginia and Boston College. In 2006, he played in all 13 games as a reserve "Will" linebacker behind Erin Henderson and in a role on special teams. He recorded 21 tackles and tied for fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in forced fumbles with 0.18 per game. In 2007, Fokou started all 13 games at the "Sam" linebacker position. He ranked third on the team with 84 tackles including 7.0 for loss. Fokou also forced one fumble and recorded one interception.^[1]

In 2008, he saw action in all 13 games, including 12 starts, as a Sam linebacker. He recorded 77 total tackles, including 41 solo and 12.0 for loss, five sacks, two passes broken up, and one quarterback hurry. Fokou led the team in sacks and ranked fifth in total tackles. He accounted for the most sacks by a Maryland linebacker since Shawne Merriman in 2004.^[1][3]

Fokou played in the 2009 Under Armour Senior Bowl as a member of the South squad.^[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft

He also participated in the 2009 NFL Combine.^[5] The NFL Draft Scout assessed him as the 31st-ranked out of 195 outside linebacker prospects for the 2009 NFL Draft.^[6]

Pre-draft measureables
Height	Weight	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20 ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6-1⅛ *	233 *	4.65 *	1.53 *	2.70 *	4.28 *	7.09 *	33" **	10'01"	21 **	22 *
* represents NFL Combine **represents Maryland Pro Day

Philadelphia Eagles

Fokou was selected in the seventh round by the Philadelphia Eagles as the 230th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.^[7] He played all 16 games and won the starting strong-side linebacker job for the final four games. He ended the season with 39 tackles.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Player Bio: Moise Fokou, University of Maryland, retrieved 22 January 2009.
2. ^ ^{a b} A different kind of test, The Washington Post, August 6, 2008.
3. ^ 2008 Cumulative Season Statistics, University of Maryland, 30 December 2008, retrieved 22 January 2009.
4. ^ Fokou Added to Senior Bowl Roster, University of Maryland, 20 January 2009, retrieved 22 January 2009.
5. ^ 2008 Senior/Draft Eligible Player Bios (PDF), University of Maryland, p. 2, 13 January 2009, retrieved 22 January 2009.
6. ^ Moise Fokou, Maryland, OLB, NFL Draft Scout, retrieved April 7, 2009.
7. ^ NFL Draft 2009 - Moise Fokou, National Football League, retrieved April 28, 2009.

External links

• Moise Fokou on Twitter
• Philadelphia Eagles bio
• Fokou passing camp tests, Rivals.com, August 16, 2008.
• Terp tries for hold, The Washington Times, August 15, 2008.