Biography
A mainstay in the Fordham defensive backfield ... A two-year starter ... Fifth on the 2022 squad in total tackles ... Appeared in all eleven games in 2021 and started all three games at cornerback in 2020-21 ... Moved into a starting spot at strong safety as a sophomore in 2019 ... Gained valuable experience as a freshman, appearing in six games... A 2017 First Team All-Area and All-District selection at Denton High School ... Named to the 2019, 2020-21, and 2022 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2022 (Graduate Season)
• Started all 12 games at safety.
• Recorded 50 total tackles, 34 solo, including 1.5 for loss.
• Also intercepted a pass and had six pass breakups.
• Made a season-high nine tackles, six solo, in the NCAA Championship game at New Hampshire.
• Charted eight stops, four solo, including one for loss at Ohio.
• Also had eight tackles, seven solo, in win over Georgetown.
• Intercepted a pass at Wagner.
• Had three tackles and a pair of pass break-ups in Colgate win.
2021 (Senior Season)
• Appeared in all eleven games, starting four at cornerback.
• Recorded 36 total tackles, 23 solo.
• Also had five pass breakups.
• Made a season-high seven tackles, five solo, and broke up a pass against Monmouth.
• Had six stops, five solo, at FAU.
• Opened season with six tackles, four solo, at Nebraska.
• Finished with four tackles, two solo, in win over Lehigh.
• Registered three stops and broke up three passes in win at Stony Brook.
2020-21 (Junior Season)
• Started all three games at cornerback.
• Recorded seven tackles six solo.
• Made three solo stops in win over Colgate.
• Also had three tackles, two solo, in win at Bucknell.
2019 (Sophomore Season)
• Appeared in ten games at defensive back in 2019, starting four at strong safety.
• Recorded 53 total tackles, fifth best on the team.
• Among his 53 stops were 42 solo tackles, including 2.5 for loss.
• Also had two pass breakups and one forced fumble.
• Finished with eleven tackles, five solo, including 0.5 for loss at Ball State.
• Had eight tackles, seven solo, vs. Lehigh.
• Also had eight tackles, seven solo, broke up a pass and forced a fumble in win over Bucknell.
• Made seven tackles, six solo, including 2.0 for loss at Georgetown.
• Had six solo tackles in Richmond game.
• Finished with four solo tackles at Yale.
• Made three stops, two solo, vs. CCSU.
2018 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in six games as a freshman.
• Recorded 23 total tackles, 14 solo, including 0.5 for loss.
• Made a season-high 12 stops, seven solo, at Bucknell.
• Finished with five tackles, four solo, including 0.5 for loss, versus Colgate.
• Also had five tackles, three solo, at Holy Cross.
Before Fordham
• Played for head coach Billy Miller at Denton High School in Denton, Texas.
• A 2017 First Team All-Area and All-District selection.
• Named 2017 District 5-5A Defensive Player of the Year.
• A three-year starter and team captain.
• A 2016 First Team All-District selection.
• A two-time Second Team All-Academic honoree.
Personal
• Son of Faith Tony-Itoyah and Anthony Itoyah.
• Has a younger brother (Alan) and a younger sister (Audrey).
• Received a degree in Computer Science in 2022.
• Currently pursuing a graduate degree in Cybersecurity.