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HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Taft High School in Woodland Hills, Calif....all-around athlete who lettered in swimming, track and field and football...20040-05 National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete award winner...captained his football and swimming squads...played defensive end and nose guard...earned first-team All-West Valley Conference honors as a defensive lineman... recorded 65 tackles and nine sacks as a senior...also forced three fumbles with one recovery and blocked a punt in 2004...helped Taft to West Valley League title and a 9-1 record... competed in the shot put, 100 and 200 meters and 110 and 300 meter hurdles in track...placed fourth in the shot put at the league finals...finished third in the Los Angeles City Finals swimming relay competition...competed in the 50 meter freestyle, 100 meter backstroke, 200 meter medley relay and 200 meter freestyle relay...was chosen to speak at his high school's graduation...Dean's Award student who completed 23 college credits during high school...turned in a 3.6 grade-point average.
PERSONAL: Plans to major in architecture...is contemplating a career as a designer...parents are Ekong (teacher) and Cheryl (accountant manager) Uko of Chatsworth, Calif....has a brother, Joshua (20), and a sister, Leah (17)...lists playing sports as one of his hobbies...born Jan. 28, 1987 in Los Angeles, Calif....full name is Jonathan Ekong Uko.
