Akeem Gonzales

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-3
Weight:
235
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Pasadena, Calif.
High School:
Bishop Alemany HS

OREGON STATE – 2013: Akeem played in four games – Hawai’i, Utah, Colorado and Washington State … registered one tackle, which was a tackle-for-loss, on the season … left the program upon the team’s return from the Hawai’i Bowl. 2012: Played in two games, making four tackles – all against California. 2011: Redshirt … played several positions along the defensive line for the Beavers’ scout team.

BISHOP ALEMANY: Scout three-star athlete who was rated the 63rd-best offensive lineman prospect in the nation, but began his career at OSU at defensive end … Rivals three-star prospect … Los Angeles Times All-Southland Team and Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team … three-time all-league … two-time all-CIF … played defense for the first time as a senior making 72 tackles, including 11 sacks … played in the Daily News’ prep all-star game where he made two sacks on defense … also a three-time league champion wrestler … four-time all-league wrestler … posted a record of 33-5 as a senior in the 215-pound division.

PERSONAL: Born April 19, 1993 in Los Angeles … son of Shelmadine Martinez … has two siblings, Rabbaanee and T.M. … cousin, Malcolm Marable, is a cornerback/kick returner for the Beavers … his uncle is former Oregon running back Saladin McCullough … interested in computers, astronomy and building things … list his greatest athletic thrill as “winning my CIF section in wrestling” … studied agricultural sciences.