DemieSumo-Karngbaye

2023 – Junior

Transferred to Kentucky after two seasons at NC State and played in 14 total games for the Wolfpack
Saw action in all 13 games for UK in 2023, totaling 20 carries for 139 yards and a score … Also had 14 receptions for 69 yards and a score
Had four carries for 58 yards and one touchdown in the win over Akron … On his third rush of the game, had a career-best, 42-yard rush for a first down, which eventually set up his four-yard jaunt into the endzone for a score
Caught a 4-yard touchdown pass on Kentucky’s first drive of the game in the win over Mississippi State … Marked his second score this season but his first receiving

2022 – Sophomore (NC State)

Saw action in only 12 games due to injury, missing four complete games and playing only six snaps vs. Wake Forest and two vs. Boston College
Second-leading rusher with 305 yards, averaging 5.5 yards per carry
Caught 12 passes for 148 yards, averaging 12.3 yards per catch
Totaled four touchdowns (3 rushing, 1 receiving)
Tied for team’s second-leading scorer with 24 points
Tallied 147 all-purpose yards in the win over Texas Tech when he rushed for 54 yards and caught four passes for another 93
Scored a rushing and receiving TD vs. the Red Raiders
Against Charleston Southern, 5 of his 7 rushes were explosive plays (at least 10 yards)
Leading rusher in the season opener with 79 yards and a TD
Named a “Player to Watch” for 2022 by Athlon

2021 – Freshman (NC State)

High School

Played running back at Willingboro High School for coach Stephen Everette
Ranked as the No. 23 player in the state of New Jersey by Rivals.com
Also ranked as the No. 48 running back nationally and the No. 19 player in New Jersey by 247Sports.com
Team was limited to three games during his fall season due to COVID 19
Rushed for 648 yards on 65 carries, an average of 10.0 per rush as a junior
Also scored 11 rushing touchdowns
Tallied 21 receptions for 430 yards and eight TDs
Totaled 1,321 all-purpose yards
On defense, posted 53 tackles and 5.5 TFLs, as well as a pair of interceptions
Helped lead his team to a 12-1 record and the NJISAA South Group One Regional Championship

Personal

Name is pronounced Demie (DEHM-ee) Sumo-Karngbaye (SUE-moh KARNG-bay)
Born in Trenton, New Jersey
Son of Joyce Dissee and Abdullah Sumo
Siblings are Marcus, Rachel, Fatim, Aziz Sumo, Patience Willie
Cousin, Phillip Blidi, is currently on the defensive line at Indiana, while another cousin, Jeremie Karngbaye, played at West Texas
Major is community, leadership and development

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