Fall 2008 Football Roster
Sekou Yansane
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Potomac, Md.
- High School:
- Winston Churchill
- Major:
- Sociology
Why Lehigh? “I chose to attend Lehigh because I wanted to excel and add onto the prestigious legacy one finds at Lehigh, both academically and athletically.”
On Coach Coen: “Coach Coen is a down-to-earth man who loves to bring out the potential in players. He’ll be the first one to let you know what you need to be doing to be a better player, but he will also be the first to congratulate you. He has great relationships with his players, which makes players want to go above and beyond for him.”
On being a part of the Lehigh football experience: “Being a part of Lehigh football means being part of a legacy and tradition, a tradition that will shape and mold you. You learn life lessons that will help you in your future endeavors. It is a very fulfilling and meaningful experience.”
Player profile … expected to play a big role in the Lehigh passing game … speedy receiver with good size … as a junior … led Lehigh in receiving yards with 513 … caught 32 passes, including two touchdowns … averaged over 46 yards receiving per game … hauled in six passes for a career-high 107 yards and one touchdown at Fordham … caught a career-best eight balls for 99 yards in opener vs. Villanova … caught four or more passes in four games … member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll … as a sophomore … appeared in nine games … caught nine passes for 186 yards … caught a 42-yard pass in a win against Fordham … reeled in five passes, including his first collegiate touchdown in a victory over Bucknell … as a freshman … did not see any varsity action … in secondary school … Honorable Mention All-State, All-County, and All-Gazette at wide receiver … All-County first team selection in track … averaged 16 points per game as a senior on the basketball team.
Personal: Son of Alkaly Yansane, step-mother Fannie Gray … has four brothers: Ben, Lamine, Ahmed, and Maui … member of Delta Upsilon fraternity.
