'09 OH DE Zakee Bashir (Transfer from Marshall)

[Jason Svoboda]

Defensive End
Columbus (OH) Walnut Ridge

Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 240 lbs

[Jason Svoboda]

Had been waiting to post this one, but since I now have confirmation he is in classes from one of our own, I'm going to run with it. Zakee is a DE transfer from Marshall. Coming out of high school, Zakee was a 2-star OLB recruit and held offers from Marshall and Toldeo. He was recruited to Marshall by our former LB coach, Rick Minter.

[Sycamore Proud]

Welcome to ISU Zakee. I think you will like it here.

[Jason Svoboda]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mya4GdD931k

Here is some video from Zakee while he was in HS.

[TJames]

Zakee Bashir

Class: RS Freshman

Hometown: Blacklick, Ohio

High School: Walnut Ridge

Height / Weight: 6-1 / 240

Position: DE

Experience: HS

REDSHIRT (2009)

Redshirted, did not play.

High School
Named First Team All-City as a junior and senior playing for Walnut Ridge High...recorded 72 tackles, 5.5 sacks, three pass breakups, and two forced fumbles as a senior.

Personal
Son of Onyango and Kameela Bashir...siblings; Victor, Jamilah, and Aneeka...plans to major in business marketing.

[logankick2]

Yea hes in my intro to business class, its legit and hes a pretty cool dude.

[bent20]

Good to hear. LB or DE as a Sycamore?

[new sycamore fan]

OLB from what I hear. Depth at LB is a big focus after what happened at the end of last year with the 3 LBs out.

[IndianaState45]

Versatile players seem to be a big focus of the new ISU Football team...I love that! Welcome Zakee...we are thrilled to have you as a member of the team!