McTelvin Agim

AGIM AT A GLANCE:

• A rookie defensive lineman who started 40-of-49 games played at the University of Arkansas, totaling 148 tackles (62 solo), 14.5 sacks (81 yds.), six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his collegiate career.
• Started all 12 games played at during his final campaign with the Razorbacks in 2019, collecting 39 tackles (20 solo) and a collegiate-high five sacks (24 yds.)
• Excelled in the classroom, receiving Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll honors for three consecutive years (2017-19).
• Prepped at Hope (Ark.) High School where he was named the Gatorade Arkansas Football Player of the Year and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Preps Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2015.
• Earned the 2015 Paul Eells award, given annually to an Arkansas high school football player who best exhibits perseverance, determination, courage and resolve in the face of adversity.
• Selected by the Broncos in the third round (95th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

AGIM AT A GLANCE:

• A rookie defensive lineman who started 40-of-49 games played at the University of Arkansas, totaling 148 tackles (62 solo), 14.5 sacks (81 yds.), six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his collegiate career.
• Started all 12 games played at during his final campaign with the Razorbacks in 2019, collecting 39 tackles (20 solo) and a collegiate-high five sacks (24 yds.)
• Excelled in the classroom, receiving Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll honors for three consecutive years (2017-19).
• Prepped at Hope (Ark.) High School where he was named the Gatorade Arkansas Football Player of the Year and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Preps Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2015.
• Earned the 2015 Paul Eells award, given annually to an Arkansas high school football player who best exhibits perseverance, determination, courage and resolve in the face of adversity.
• Selected by the Broncos in the third round (95th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE: Agim started all 12 games played his senior year, recording 39 tackles (20 solo), five sacks (24 yds.) one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Led the team in both tackles for loss (8.5) and sacks (5)... Registered four games with five or more tackles, including a seven-tackle game vs. Mississippi State (11/2)... Opened all 12 games played as a junior, totaling a collegiate-best 45 tackles (19 solo), 4.5 sacks (25 yds.), one pass defensed and one fumble recovery... Added a team-best three forced fumbles, including a pair against Colorado State University (9/8)... Recorded a team-best 10.5 tackles for loss (44 yds.)... Tallied five of more tackles in four games with two of those contests coming against Southeastern Conference opponents: vs. Alabama (10/6) Louisiana State (11/10)... Named to Pro Football Focus' SEC Team of the Week in Week 8 after a Razorback win vs. Tulsa (10/20)... Started 11-of-12 games played in 2017, logging 37 tackles (15 solo), 2.5 sacks (19 yds.), three passes defensed and two forced fumbles... Totaled a career-high nine tackles (4 solo) and forced two fumbles vs. Mississippi State (11/18)... Played in all 13 games (5 starts) as a freshman, contributing 27 tackles (8 solo) and 2.5 sacks (13 yds.)... Recorded at least a half sack in three games, including his first career sack at Texas Christian (9/10).

PERSONAL: Agim played in high school at Hope (Ark.) High School, where he was named the Gatorade Arkansas Football Player of the Year and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Preps Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2015... Earned the 2015 Paul Eelss award, given annually to an Arkansas high school football player who best exhibits perseverance, determination, courage and resolve in the face of adversity... Tallied 77 tackles and 24 sacks during his final high school season... Participated in Nike's The Opening, a showcase for top high school football prospects... McTelvin Agim (pronounced: UH-geem) was born on Sept. 25, 1997, in Texarkana, Texas.