Rashad Ajayi

Photo by: Britt McAllister

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
High School:
Langston Hughes

CAREER HIGHS:

Tackles: 5 vs. Wyoming, 10/16/18
Int: 1 at San Jose State, 10/6/2018
PBU: 3 vs. Illinois State, 9/22/18

2020 (Jr.) | 4/4: Has now started 23 games in his career ... Finished with seven tackles, one tackle for loss ... Credited with one pass breakup, the opening game at Fresno State ... Posted a season-best three tackles vs. Wyoming ... His one TFL came at San Diego State.

2019 (So.) | 9/7: Started the first six games, running his streak to 18 before it was snapped ... Missed three of the final four games due to injury ... Posted eight tackles (seven solo) with a trio of pass breakups

2018 (Fr.) 12/12: Started all 12 games and made 33 tackles (21 solo), including 2.0 TFL and 1.0 sack, to go with one interception, a team-high two forced fumbles and a team-high 6 pass breakups ... first CSU true freshman to start every game in his first year on campus since WR Rashard Higgins in 2013 ... along with DT Devin Phillips, who started first 10 games, comprised first CSU true freshman duo to start at least nine games since 2010 (QB Pete Thomas, 12; CB Shaq Bell, 9)

HS/Misc.: Recorded 60 tackles, three interceptions and 10 pass breakups during his senior year in 2017...Earned all-region honors as a cornerback in 2017 ... Served as team captain. ...Selected CSU over 15 reported offers, including Pittsburgh, Maryland and Troy ... Born Oct. 7, 1999, in Atlanta, Ga. ... parents are Janeen Lindsey and the late Oluyomi Ajayi ... uncle, Steven Robinson, played college football at West Georgia