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Get to Know Your Orange Man: #37, RB David Obeng-Agyapong

A running back from the boogie-down Bronx.

NCAA Football: Western Michigan at Syracuse Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

Name: David Obeng-Agyapong

Position: Running Back

Year: Freshman

Height: 5’ 10”

Weight: 182

Hometown: Bronx, NY

High School: John F. Kennedy

2020 stats: Did not join the Syracuse Orange team until Spring practice

2021 projections: Practice squad player who will likely need another year in the strength and conditioning program to push for a travel roster spot.

How’d he get here?: Walk-on who chose Syracuse over Buffalo.

What’d recruiting sites say?: No stars.

Money quote: None to be found at this time.

Twitter feed: @davidobengagya1

Tweets of wonder: Such a sweet Starter jacket

What movie would Dino Babers recommend for him?: Dino will offer the classic “A Bronx Tale”. The story of a father trying to keep his son away from the neighborhood crime boss. Dino will never shy away from recommending a Robert DeNiro film to his young players.

Interesting nugget o’interest: David’s two older brothers were both Division One athletes. Stephen played football at Penn State while Jeremiah was a track athlete at Albany.

Let’s get a look at ya: Let’s watch some footage from David’s high school reel