KamaalAhmad

Played well in the spring and is expected to be a contender for playing time this season … Finished the spring No. 3 at an inside linebacker post … Strength and conditioning work has paid off as he appeared quicker and stronger during spring drills … Has played in six games.

2002 (Sophomore): Transferred to Kentucky … Played in six games as a reserve linebacker … Made five tackles … Best game was four tackles and a pass breakup against Texas-El Paso … Earned his first varsity letter.

2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Played at Northeast Oklahoma A&M Junior College … Played in seven games, missing part of the season because of a high-ankle sprain … Totaled 25 tackles, 14 primary and 11 assists … Added one quarterback sack, two tackles for loss, one fumble caused, and one fumble recovery … Coached by Dale Patterson … Honor roll student who was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

2000 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Three-year letterman in high school, playing at Edmond (Okla.) Memorial HS as a sophomore and Santa Fe HS, also in Edmond, his final two seasons … Started at running back and linebacker as a junior … Started at linebacker as a senior, notching 133 tackles, including four sacks … Named to the all-area, all-conference, all-district, and all-city teams as a senior … Coached by Brian Kelly … Also a member of the basketball, wrestling, and track teams while in high school … Competed in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, the 4×100-meter relay, and the long jump.

Personal: Full name is Kamaal Saleem Ahmad … Born 10-20-81 in Oklahoma City, Okla. … Son of Wazir and Anita Ahmad … An uncle, Eddie Evans, and a cousin, Terry Evans, played basketball at the University of Oklahoma … Major is philosophy … Pronunciation notes: Kamaal rhymes with “Jamal”; Ahmad is pronounced “ah-MOD.”

The Cats’ Cause: Participated in a service event at Southern Elementary School (2002).

Ahmad Career Statistics

Year  Position  G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. PBU2002  Linebacker 6-0    5       0         0       1