North Carolina State University Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Coach Doeren Signing Day Presser (Dec. 3rd)
Wednesday, December 03
FB Players Postgame Presser vs UNC
Sunday, November 30
Coach Doeren Postgame Presser vs UNC
Sunday, November 30
Coach Doeren Weekly Press Conference (Nov. 24)
Monday, November 24
Jersey Number 92
Emmanuel Olenga
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Olympic
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 251
Aa a FRESHMAN (2015):
• Redshirted the season at defensive end.
In High School:
• Played defensive end at Olympic High School for coach Keith Wilkes as a senior.
• Previously played for Airborne for Christ High School, mostly comprised of homeschoolers.
• Also played high school basketball, winning a state title as a sophomore.
• Personal: Born in DR Congo, moved to the United States at the age of 6. Cousin, Prince Shembo, played football at Notre Dame and was a fourth-round NFL draft pick in 2014.
• Senior Stats: 105 total tackles, including 16.5 quarterback sacks, and forced five fumbles.
• Honors: Earned first-team All-SoMeck 8 4-A Conference and All-Charlotte Observer honors after sitting out the 2013 season.
• Rankings: No. 83 defensive end nationally by scout.com.
• Personal: Born in Kinshasa, The Congo, Africa, he came to the U.S. when he was seven. Speaks four languages: French, English, and two African native languages: Lingala and Kitatala. Enrolled in exploratory studies.
• Redshirted the season at defensive end.
In High School:
• Played defensive end at Olympic High School for coach Keith Wilkes as a senior.
• Previously played for Airborne for Christ High School, mostly comprised of homeschoolers.
• Also played high school basketball, winning a state title as a sophomore.
• Personal: Born in DR Congo, moved to the United States at the age of 6. Cousin, Prince Shembo, played football at Notre Dame and was a fourth-round NFL draft pick in 2014.
• Senior Stats: 105 total tackles, including 16.5 quarterback sacks, and forced five fumbles.
• Honors: Earned first-team All-SoMeck 8 4-A Conference and All-Charlotte Observer honors after sitting out the 2013 season.
• Rankings: No. 83 defensive end nationally by scout.com.
• Personal: Born in Kinshasa, The Congo, Africa, he came to the U.S. when he was seven. Speaks four languages: French, English, and two African native languages: Lingala and Kitatala. Enrolled in exploratory studies.