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Congratulations to the "Elite Five" of 2006

We want to also congratulate our own "Elite Five"

student athlete from the class of 2005.

Vince Oghobaase # 3

Freshman

 Defensive Tackle - DT

Height: 6-6 Weight: 325

Duke: 

2005: Charted as a second string defensive tackle ... listed by Street & Smith’s as the ACC’s top impact freshman for 2005 ... enrolled at Duke in January of 2005 ... made an immediate impact on the program with his abilities ... missed the majority of the 2005 season due to injury.

Prior to Duke: Two-year letterman at Alief Hastings under Wade Luker ... All-America selection by Prep Star magazine ... charted as seventh-top defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com ... ranked as the 45th-best overall prospect in the country by Scout.com ... rated as the top defensive tackle and the third-best overall prospect in Texas by Scout.com ... listed as the 15th-best overall prospect in Texas by Rivals.com ... tabbed as the 17th-top defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com ... listed as the 11th-best defensive tackle in the nation by Tom Lemming of ESPN.com ... one of five finalists for the Watkins Award, an honor given to the top African-American high school student-athlete in the country ... registered 68 tackles and 12 sacks as a senior to earn first team all-state, all-Greater Houston and all-district honors ... in junior season, had 94 tackles to receive  all-district accolades ... also participated in basketball and track and field.

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