Owen Pappoe

Owen Pappoe is an American football linebacker for the Auburn Tigers.

Owen Pappoe
Auburn Tigers – No. 0
PositionLinebacker
ClassSophomore
Career history
College
High schoolGrayson (Loganville, Georgia)
Personal information
Born:September 29, 2000 (age 20)
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight222 lb (101 kg)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× USA Today High School All-American (2017, 2018)

Early years

Pappoe attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia.[1][2] As a senior, he had 121 tackles.[3] He played in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game. A five-star recruit, Pappoe committed to Auburn University to play college football.[4][5][6]

College career

Pappoe entered his true freshman season at Auburn in 2019 as a starter.[7][8] He started all 13 games, recording 49 tackles and two sacks.[9][10] He returned to Auburn as a starter his sophomore year in 2020.[11]

References
  1. Hammock, Will. "SUPER SIX FOOTBALL: Grayson linebacker Owen Pappoe lives up to lofty expectations". Gwinnett Prep Sports.
  2. Denman, Taylor. "Owen Pappoe's strength led to a speedy recovery and stellar junior season at Grayson". Gwinnett Prep Sports.
  3. Vitale, Josh. "Hardworking Auburn linebacker Owen Pappoe is far from the average five-star freshman". The Advocate.
  4. "Graduation day: Four HS teammates commit". ESPN.com. May 1, 2018.
  5. Vitale, Josh. "Auburn lands huge commitment from 5-star linebacker Owen Pappoe". OANow.com.
  6. "Why 5-star LB Owen Pappoe reaffirmed Auburn commitment". al. December 16, 2018.
  7. Vitale, Josh. "'Freak' Auburn LB Owen Pappoe's fast start isn't surprising to anyone who knows him". The Montgomery Advertiser.
  8. Ferguson, Justin. "Relentless on and off the field, Owen Pappoe isn't your average five-star freshman". The Athletic.
  9. Vitale, Josh. "Why Owen Pappoe could be even better in Year 2 at Auburn". The Montgomery Advertiser.
  10. Lee, Justin. "INSTANT IMPACT: Auburn's Owen Pappoe powers up to potential as a true freshman". OANow.com.
  11. Advertiser, Josh Vitale Montgomery. "Agent zero: Auburn's Pappoe certain to have impact greater than jersey number". Decatur Daily.
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