Eastern Michigan Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 97
Kwanii Figueroa
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Brooklyn, N.Y.
- High School:
- Paramus Catholic
EMU: 2016: Played in all 13 games for the Eagles...Recorded nine tackles on the season...Sack against Toledo (Oct. 8) was only the Rockets’ third sack allowed at the time...Recovered and returned a fumble 10 yards against Western Michigan (Oct. 22)...2015: Played in 11 games as a freshman, starting six at defensive line for the Eagles...Tallied 23 tackles and a pass deflection on the season, including a career-high six stops versus Army (Sept. 26)... Recorded 1.5 tackles-for-loss on the season, all of which came versus Old Dominion (Sept. 5)...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, N.J....Played under Head Coach Chris Partridge as a Paladin...Listed as a three-star prospect per Rivals...As a senior had 43 solo tackles, including nine for a loss of 43 yards...Has 7.5 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble...Grabbed First Team All-Non-Public football honors along with First Team All-Bergen County accolades...Part of a team that advanced to the state championship game in 2014 after winning it in both 2012 and 2013...Had 55 total tackles and 10 sacks as a junior, including a three-sack performance against Bergen Catholic...PERSONAL: Full name: Kwanii Figueroa...Son of Anthony Figueroa and Debre Blakely...Communication major.
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