Daniel Ekwese

Senior defensive back and veteran corner ready to finish career in a big way at UCO ... Talented, athletic defensive playmaker ... Can defend any receiver ... Lengthy corner knows how to find the ball and make a play ... Transferred to Central Oklahoma from Cisco College (Texas). Played in nine games for the Bronchos as a junior and made eight starts ... Finished the season with 23 tackles, including 17 solo stops and six assisted tackles ... Recorded an assisted tackle for a loss ... Had four pass breakups on the year ... Nabbed one interception in the President's Cup game against Northeastern State ... Forced one fumble in a home contest against Central Missouri ... Had pass breakups against Nebraska Kearney, NSU, and Missouri Southern ... Had at least one tackle in 8 of 9 games played and had multiple tackles in seven of those contests. Played in nine games during first season with the Bronchos ... Made 23 tackles, including 16 solo stops ... Was fourth on the team with seven pass breakups, almost one for every game played ... Recorded a season-high two breakups in wins over Central Missouri and Northwest Missouri, both in Edmond ... Recovered one fumble on the season ... Played key role in MIAA championship squad that made second round of playoffs. Made 10 tackles and had one pass breakup in eight games played during 2023 campaign at Cisco ... Spent 2022 freshman season at Butler (Kan.). Prep standout at Veterans High School in Kathleen, Georgia. Kinesiology - Exercise & Fitness Management major ... Birthdate is Aug. 11, 2003.