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Ibrahim Kante
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- New York, N.Y.
- High School:
- Cardinal Hayes
Pronunciation: EEB rah hem KAHN tay
2020 SEASON:
• Started five games at defensive end for the season.
• In for a season-high 55 snaps in the opener vs. Wake Forest - that mark tied his career high.
• Also tallied a season-high four tackles in that victory.
2019 SEASON:
• Started seven games, he was in for a career-high 55 snaps at Boston College.
• Tallied a career-high five tackles at Georgia Tech - that total included 1.5 sacks.
• Also caused a fumble against the Yellow Jackets.
2018 SEASON:
• Backup defensive end who saw action in all 13 contests and started the regular season finalé vs. East Carolina.
• In for 108 of his 204 total snaps in the last five games of the season.
• Has put on 50 lbs. since coming to NC State in the summer of 2017.
2017 SEASON:
• Redshirted the season at defensive end, he has put on 45 pounds in his first nine months with the program.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Spent a post-graduate season at Trinity-Pawling (N.Y.) School. Played on both the defensive and offensive line for coach Nick LaFontaine.
• 2016 stats: Played just five games at Trinity-Pawling while dealing with an injury, totaling 25 tackles, nine TFLs and four sacks.
PERSONAL:
• Did not start playing football until he enrolled in high school.
• Has a wingspan of 6’11. Previously played both the trumpet and snare drum.
• Did not start playing football until he enrolled in high school.
• Family is from the Ivory Coast.
• Major: Sport management.
KANTE CAREER STATS
| Year | GP-GS | Ply | Hit | Ast | Tot | TFL | Sk | QH |
| 2018 | 13-1 | 204 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 3.5-8 | 1-2 | |
| 2019 | 12-7 | 358 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 3-11 | 0.5-3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 12-5 | 328 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2-3 | ||
| Totals | 37-13 | 873 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 8.5-23 | 1.5-5 | 2 |