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Gbadyu Not on Rose Bowl Trip
Nittany Lion backup linebacker did not travel to Los Angeles due to unspecified academic issues.
-by FightOnState.com Dec 24, 2008
CC: Game Photo Gallery
Check out the work of FOS photographer Harvey Levine from Saturday's game at Beaver Stadium.
-by FightOnState.com Aug 30, 2008
FOS-TV: LB Bani Gbadyu
See what the redshirt sophomore says about earning a starting job, the loss of Sean Lee and more.
-by FightOnState.com Apr 24, 2008
Bani Gbadyu Audio Q&A
FOS caught up with the redshirt freshman linebacker after the Blue-White Game.
-by FightOnState.com Apr 26, 2007
Nittany Notes: Redshirt Report Part III
More indepth assessments on Penn State's Class of 2006 redshirt freshmen.
-by FightOnState.com Dec 12, 2006
FOS Audio: Bani Gbadyu
Our series continues with the linebacker recruit, who starts by saying how to pronounce his name.
-by FightOnState.com Feb 2, 2006
D.C. Paper: Gbadyu to PSU
Washington Examiner says Maryland star will be jumping from LSU to Penn State.
-by FightOnState.com Dec 14, 2005
Bani Gbadyu: In Search of Best Fit
LSU verbal finds a level of comfort during his making an official visit to Penn State.
-by FightOnState.com Nov 16, 2005
LB Bani Gbadyu: Preparing For Athens
-by Scout.com Nov 16, 2005
LB Bani Gbadyu: Is he still committed to LSU?
-by TigerSportsDigest.com Oct 19, 2005
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Bani Gbadyu
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 210 40: 4.6
Position: LB
Year: Class of 2006
High School: Quince Orchard HS
(Gaithersburg, MD)
College: Penn State

2006 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list):
Pos: LB Pos Rank: #49 Pos Rating:

Scout.com Player Evaluation:
STRENGTHS
 Aggressiveness
 Speed
 Tackling Technique
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
 Size
Gbadyu flies around to the ball, plays very well in space, and loves to have an impact on every play.


Biography:
As a senior Gbadyi earned first team All-Met honors as he recorded 65 tackles and five forced fumbles.

Gbadyu earned first team All-County and All-League honors, as well as Honorable Mention All-State honors after his junior (8-3) season. He registered 78 tackles, 15 sacks, and three fumble recoveries; Bench: 270/Squat: 395/Power Clean: 245/Vert Jump: 39"

Gbadyu reports a 2.5 GPA/first-time SAT and ACT in the fall--Gbadyu said he is also taking summer school courses in English 9 and English 10 to bring up his GPA.

Gbadyu: "I've got great speed to get to the ball. And when I get to the ball, I'm out there to take the other players' head off and hurt him because he's there to hurt me. That gets me real angry, so when I take the field and I think that, I just get downright furious. I'm out there to put on the hurt and take people out of the game.

"I want to make some quicker reads and work on my ability to take on blocks. Basically, I just want to get my technique better," he said.


Scout.com Combine Results (full list):
Location: Durham
Year: 2005
Height: 6-1.5
Weight: 192.9
40-Yard Dash: 4.77
Short Shuttle: 4.19
Vertical Jump: 39.0"
3-Cone: 7.93
Broad Jump: 8-9

Schools of Interest:
SchoolInterest LevelOffer? Attended Camp?Visit DateSigned LOI?
Penn State Verbal Yes   11/12/2005
Clemson No Interest Yes   None  
Georgia No Interest Yes   11/19/2005  
LSU No Interest Yes   10/15/2005  
Nebraska No Interest Yes   None  
Ohio State No Interest Yes   None  
Virginia Tech No Interest Yes   None