
ASU: Big, powerful lineman who was a significant contributor on ASU's offensive line the last two seasons...played in 19 games, making 13 starts at right tackle, over his two years with the Sun Devils...one of three mid-year junior college transfers among the 2008 signing class...is considered an excellent pass blocker.
2009: Played in 11 games, starting nine at right tackle...moved into the starting lineup before the second game of the season, a victory over ULM on Sept. 19...remained the starter for the next four games...did not play at Stanford on Oct. 24...was the starting right tackle in four of the last five games of the season...helped the Sun Devils reduce their number of sacks allowed from 34 in 2008 to 27 in 2009.
2008: Played in eight games, making four starts, at offensive tackle...made his collegiate debut in season-opening win over NAU on Aug. 30...started at right tackle in four straight games at mid-season, beginning with the game at California on Oct. 4...was one of six Sun Devils to make their first career start on the offensive line during the 2008 season, along with junior Thomas Altieri, sophomore Jon Hargis and freshmen Garth Gerhart, Zach Schlink and Adam Tello.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Pasadena (Calif.) City College...rated as the No. 11 offensive line prospect and the No. 81 overall player among junior college transfers by Rivals.com...two-year starter at PCC...earned honorable mention All-Mission Conference honors as a sophomore...was a key blocker among the state's top-ranked offense and passing team...de-committed from Boise State to attend ASU and was also recruited by Kansas State...committed to ASU on Dec. 15, 2007...coached by Kenny Lawler at Pasadena City College.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Muir High School in Pasadena, Calif....named to the All-Pacific League first team and the Pasadena All-Area team as a senior...lettered twice in football as well as track and field...coached by Ken Howard at Muir High School.
PERSONAL: Last name is pronounced "Ju-Ng-e"...born July 18, 1988 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Njunge's Career Statistics
Year | G/GS |
2008 | 8/4 |
2009 | 11/9 |
Career | 19/13 |