➤ 2017 ➤ Junior Season
Awards: Named Academic All-Big Ten.
Season: Appeared in two games.
Akron (9/2): Made his first career tackle in the fourth quarter...One of 10 Penn Staters to register their first career tackles in the game. Georgia State (9/16): Registered his first career tackle for loss in the fourth quarter with a 7-yard tackle behind the line of scrimmage.
➤ 2017 ➤ Sophomore Season
Season: Appeared in one game.
Akron (9/2): Made his first career tackle in the fourth quarter...One of 10 Penn Staters to register their first career tackles in the game.
➤ 2016 ➤ Redshirt Freshman Season
Season: Appeared in one game...Made his collegiate debut vs. Michigan State (11/26)...One of 27 freshmen (22 redshirt, 5 true) to appear in 2016...A former United States Marine, Iyke led the team onto the field carrying the American flag on Nov. 5 vs. Iowa during Penn State’s Military Appreciation Game.
➤ High School
Earned one letter at Parsippany Hills High School under head coach Dave Albano...Claimed all-district first team accolades as a senior...Named to the All-Northwest Jersey National Division Football Second Team as a linebacker in 2010...Was honorable mention all-region as a senior.
➤ Personal
Full name is Immanuel Iyke...Son of Bennita and Timmi Iyke...Has one sister, Glory...Majoring in telecommunications...Served in the United State Marines for nearly five years, rising to the rank of corporal...Born May 25, 1992 in Benin City, Edo, Nigeria.