Morgan State University Athletics

As a Senior in 2008…Gregory Onyiuke started at the outside linebacker position for the Bears…Good open field tackler...Exciting linebacker whose play helped elevate the Morgan State defense to No. 1 in the MEAC...Excellent in pass coverage...Finished the season with 50 tackles (26 solo), 6 tackles for loss and three sacks… Helped lead one of the most dominating defensive units in the Division I (FCS)…Morgan State led the FCS in total defense giving up less than 213.4 yards per game…As a Junior in 2007...Started in nine games...Team’s 4th leading tackler...Collected 50 tackles (26 solo), including 5.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup...Did not play in 2006...2005...Saw limited action...A Closer Look...Gregory Onyiuke was born December 29, 1985 in New Brunswick, NJ...Son of Melissa Barnes...Four-sport athlete for the Plainsfield Cardinals...Played football, basketball, track and baseball...Two-time First Team All-Conference...Business Administration major.