Lugard Edokpayi Jr.
DE · Junior
6'7" · 263 lbs · Defense
Also wearing #88: Deakon Tonielli (TE)
Background
- Hometown
- Bowie, Md.
- High school
- Bishop McNamara
Recruiting
- Rating
- 4-star (0.9344 247 composite)
- National rank
- #152
- Class
- 2024
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
2025tap to read
• Appeared in eight games (one along the defensive line only) at edge and contributed on special teams to earn his first varsity letter • Shared Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense for New Mexico • Made his collegiate debut playing off the edge against New Mexico (Aug. 30) and contributed on special teams • Contributed on special teams at Oklahoma (Sept. 6), against Wisconsin (Oct. 4), against Washington (Oct. 18) • Played as an edge and on special teams against Central Michigan (Sept. 13) • Played as an edge and contributed on special teams against Purdue (Nov. 1) • Played as an edge rusher and contributed on special teams at Maryland (Nov. 22) • Contributed along the defensive line against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (Dec. 31)
2024tap to read
• Did not see game action • Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense for USC Prep: • Attended Bishop McNamara High School (2024) coached by Gregory Calhoun • Helped Mustangs to a 6-4 record in his senior year • Also lettered in basketball Key Statistics: • A two-way contributor who also lined up at wide receiver • Totaled 22 stops including 10.0 for loss and five sacks plus five pass breakups in six games as a senior • Caught seven passes for 120 yards on offense as a senior Honors and Rankings: • Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 219 overall player nationally, the No. 20 edge rusher in the country, and the No. 7 player in the state of Maryland • Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 158 overall player in the nation, the No. 14 edge rusher nationally, and the No. 6 player in the state of Maryland • Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 41 edge rusher in the country, the No. 46 player in the region, and the No. 13 player in the state of Maryland • Rivals.com four-star prospect • On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 173 overall player in the nation, the No. 18 edge rusher nationally, and the No. 7 player in Maryland • On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 182 overall player nationally, the No. 19 edge rusher in the nation and the No. 3 player in Maryland • Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 265 player in the country, the No. 25 edge rusher overall, and the No. 9 player in Maryland • PrepStar All-Atlantic Region • All-WCAC first team honoree (2023) at defensive line Personal: • Lugard Edokpayi Jr. was born May 10, 2006 • Son of Lugard Sr. and Denise Edokpayi
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At Michigan:
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2025)
• One-time letter winner (2025)
Sophomore (2025):
• Appeared in eight games (one along the defensive line only) at edge and contributed on special teams to earn his first varsity letter
• Shared Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense for New Mexico
• Made his collegiate debut playing off the edge against New Mexico (Aug. 30) and contributed on special teams
• Contributed on special teams at Oklahoma (Sept. 6), against Wisconsin (Oct. 4), against Washington (Oct. 18)
• Played as an edge and on special teams against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
• Played as an edge and contributed on special teams against Purdue (Nov. 1)
• Played as an edge rusher and contributed on special teams at Maryland (Nov. 22)
• Contributed along the defensive line against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (Dec. 31)
Freshman (2024):
• Did not see game action
• Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense for USC
Prep:
• Attended Bishop McNamara High School (2024) coached by Gregory Calhoun
• Helped Mustangs to a 6-4 record in his senior year
• Also lettered in basketball
Key Statistics:
• A two-way contributor who also lined up at wide receiver
• Totaled 22 stops including 10.0 for loss and five sacks plus five pass breakups in six games as a senior
• Caught seven passes for 120 yards on offense as a senior
Honors and Rankings:
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 219 overall player nationally, the No. 20 edge rusher in the country, and the No. 7 player in the state of Maryland
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 158 overall player in the nation, the No. 14 edge rusher nationally, and the No. 6 player in the state of Maryland
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 41 edge rusher in the country, the No. 46 player in the region, and the No. 13 player in the state of Maryland
• Rivals.com four-star prospect
• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 173 overall player in the nation, the No. 18 edge rusher nationally, and the No. 7 player in Maryland
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 182 overall player nationally, the No. 19 edge rusher in the nation and the No. 3 player in Maryland
• Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 265 player in the country, the No. 25 edge rusher overall, and the No. 9 player in Maryland
• PrepStar All-Atlantic Region
• All-WCAC first team honoree (2023) at defensive line
Personal:
• Lugard Edokpayi Jr. was born May 10, 2006
• Son of Lugard Sr. and Denise Edokpayi