Samuel Madu
DB · Junior
6'1" · 180 lbs · Defense
Also wearing #15: Owen Lansu (QB)
Background
- Hometown
- Bronx, N.Y.
- High school
- Archbishop Stepinac
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (0.8633 247 composite)
- National rank
- #1123
- Class
- 2024
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
2025tap to read
Played against New Mexico
2024tap to read
Redshirted • played in two games, competing against against North Carolina and Rhode Island. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains, N.Y. • wore No. 12 for the Crusaders and was coached by Mike O’Donnell • as a senior, made 50 tackles and had one tackle for loss • recorded 19 pass breakups, one interception and one fumble recovery and did not allow a touchdown • named First Team All-State, First Team All-County and First Team All-League (Catholic High School Football League) • consensus three-star recruit • listed as the No. 5 prospect in New York and as the No. 54 corner in the nation by On3 • also competed in track and field. PERSONAL: Son of Blessing Madu • has two brothers (Frederick and Leonard) and two sisters (Rita and Tamiya).
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HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2025)
2025 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played against New Mexico
2024 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted • played in two games, competing against against North Carolina and Rhode Island.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains, N.Y. • wore No. 12 for the Crusaders and was coached by Mike O’Donnell • as a senior, made 50 tackles and had one tackle for loss • recorded 19 pass breakups, one interception and one fumble recovery and did not allow a touchdown • named First Team All-State, First Team All-County and First Team All-League (Catholic High School Football League) • consensus three-star recruit • listed as the No. 5 prospect in New York and as the No. 54 corner in the nation by On3 • also competed in track and field.
PERSONAL: Son of Blessing Madu • has two brothers (Frederick and Leonard) and two sisters (Rita and Tamiya).