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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2023 Football Roster

17 Cheikhsaliou Fall

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 255
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Brooklyn, N.Y.
  • High School Middletown

Biography

IN 2023
Played in all 11 games with four starts...made 23 tackles with 3.5 for loss and two sacks... forced and recovered a fumble against Cincinnati (Sept. 2).

IN 2022
Played in five games ... totaled seven tackles.

IN 2021
Played in 10 games ... totaled two tackles. 

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2020
Played in seven games … had five tackles on the season … recorded a season-best three tackles at Troy (Oct. 17).

HIGH SCHOOL
Selected first team all-conference his senior season after recording 61 tackles and 4.5 sacks … second team all-conference pick as a junior in 2018, finishing with 58 tackles and 3.5 sacks … had 40 tackles and one sack his sophomore season … also had offers from Youngstown State and Gardner-Webb … chose EKU because he “enjoyed the environment and the coaching staff … felt like the best pick for me”.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Cheikh Saliou Fall … son of Djily and Mame Fall … has three brothers – Mamadou, Bassirou and Saliou, and three sisters – Khaita, Mame and Coumba ... plans to study international business.

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 30

    2020Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'4" 200 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2021Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'4" 200 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2022Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'4" 200 lbs
    30
  • 17

    2023Junior

    Linebacker
    6'4" 255 lbs
    17