Lugard Edokpayi

At Michigan • Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2025) Sophomore (2025) • Shared Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense for New Mexico • Made his collegiate debut playing off the edge against New Mexico (Aug. 30) and contributed on special teams • Contributed on special teams at Oklahoma (Sept. 6), against Wisconsin (Oct. 4), against Washington (Oct. 18) • Played as an edge and on special teams against Central Michigan (Sept. 13) • Played as an edge and contributed on special teams against Purdue (Nov. 1) • Played as an edge rusher and contributed on special teams at Maryland (Nov. 22) Freshman (2024) • Did not see game action • Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense for USC Prep • Attended Bishop McNamara High School (2024) coached by Gregory Calhoun • Helped Mustangs to a 6-4 record in his senior year • Also lettered in basketball Key Statistics • A two-way contributor who also lined up at wide receiver • Totaled 22 stops including 10.0 for loss and five sacks plus five pass breakups in six games as a senior • Caught seven passes for 120 yards on offense as a senior Honors and Rankings • Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 219 overall player nationally, the No. 20 edge rusher in the country, and the No. 7 player in the state of Maryland • Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 158 overall player in the nation, the No. 14 edge rusher nationally, and the No. 6 player in the state of Maryland • Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 41 edge rusher in the country, the No. 46 player in the region, and the No. 13 player in the state of Maryland • Rivals.com four-star prospect • On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 173 overall player in the nation, the No. 18 edge rusher nationally, and the No. 7 player in Maryland • On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 182 overall player nationally, the No. 19 edge rusher in the nation and the No. 3 player in Maryland • Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 265 player in the country, the No. 25 edge rusher overall, and the No. 9 player in Maryland • PrepStar All-Atlantic Region • All-WCAC first team honoree (2023) at defensive line Personal • Lugard Edokpayi was born May 10, 2006 • Son of Lugard and Denise Edokpayi