2012 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Started 13 games • recorded 19 tackles, five tackles-for-loss and 2.5 sacks. Game-by-Game: Recorded two tackles at UNLV • recorded 1/2 sack and recovered one fumble against New Hampshire • made two solo tackles and had one sack against Western Michigan • had a sack and recovered a fumble against Syracuse • recorded one assisted tackle at Iowa • had two solo tackles, one for a loss, vs. Northwestern • recorded two tackles at Wisconsin • assisted on three tackles vs. Purdue • did not record any statistics vs. Michigan • made three tackles, including one for a loss, at Illinois • did not record any statistics at Nebraska • made two tackles vs. Michigan State • did not record any statistics against Texas Tech.
2011 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in all 12 games and started four at defensive end • recorded 17 tackles (five solo, 12 assisted) • tallied 1.5 sacks • recovered two fumbles • earned team's outstanding defensive freshman of the year honor • earned first varsity letter. Game-by-Game: Recorded three tackles (one solo, two assists) in first career collegiate game at USC (9/3) • appeared in home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) • recorded his first career start and recorded two tackles (one solo, one assist), including a sack in 29-23 victory over Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • tallied a pair of assisted tackles in loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • garnered one solo tackle in Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • started at defensive end in loss at Purdue (10/8) • notched four tackles (one solo, three assists) vs. Nebraska (10/22) • recorded two tackles (one solo, one assist) in 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • assisted on two tackles and 0.5 sacks in 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5) • appeared in loss to Wisconsin (11/12) • assisted on one tackle and recovered a fumble in 28-13 road loss to Northwestern (11/19) • recovered a fumble in 27-7 victory over Illinois (11/26).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Bowie High School • helped lead his team to a 7-4 record • the Vols advanced to the first round of the state playoffs • earned first-team All- District 4-5A honors as a defensive end in one of the more competitive districts in Texas • named to the All-Metroplex squad named to the first-team defense on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Super Team • tallied nine sacks as a senior for Bowie • recorded 6.5 sacks during his junior season • coached by Tim Lins.
PERSONAL: Michael Amaefula was born November 1, 1992 • son of Hanna Amaefula.
