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2019 EKU Football Roster

1 Frank Sumpter

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 185
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Cleveland, Ohio
  • High School Glenville HS
  • Prev School Illinois

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR IN 2019 AT EKU
Started all 12 games at cornerback … totaled 25 tackles, including 2.0 for a loss … had one interception and five pass break-ups … registered a season-high five tackles at Indiana State (Sept. 14) and at Murray State (Oct. 19) … chosen as Ohio Valley Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week after making the game saving play in a win at Murray State, with EKU up seven and the Racers at the three yard line with seven seconds left Sumpter picked off a pass in the end zone to preserve the road win.

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2018 AT EKU
Appeared in 10 games … totaled eight tackles … had two tackles each against Southeast Missouri (Sept. 22) and No. 8 Jacksonville State (Oct. 6).

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2017 AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Saw action in seven games … had one tackle … played primarily on special teams … Academic All-Big Ten.
 
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2016 AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Played in nine games and started twice at defensive back … played primarily on special teams … finished the season with 10 tackles, including six solo stops … made his first collegiate start against Minnesota … had a season-best six tackles against Michigan State … missed the last three games of the season with an injury … Academic All-Big Ten.
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Redshirt season.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN.com at Glenville High School … ranked as the No. 18 prospect in Ohio and as the No. 3 cornerback in Ohio by ESPN.com … ranked as the No. 6 cornerback in Ohio by 247Sports … second team all-state as a senior … led Ohio with nine interceptions in 2014 and also had 12 pass break-ups … first team all-conference and All-District Division II his senior season … played in the 2014 OHSFCA North-South All-Star Game … also a member of the track and field team.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Frank Sumpter V ... son of Frank Sumpter IV and Chinique Price … majoring in sport management.

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Historical Player Information

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    2018Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 185 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2019Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 185 lbs
    1