Marshall University Athletics
2006 Football Roster
Roster
Bilal El-Amin
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 249
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lexington, Ky.
- High School:
- Lafayette
Played in 10 games, starting three...Recorded 13 tackles and a tackle for loss...Registered four tackles and a TFL in the season opener at West Virginia...Made three tackles and a pass break-up in his first career start at Kansas State...Also recorded three tackles against UCF.
2005 (Sophomore):
Saw limited action.
2004 (Freshman):
Redshirted, did not play.
High School:
Played for head coach Mike Harmon at Lafayette High, where he also earned a letter in basketball...Recorded eight sacks, 86 tackles, and 19 tackles for loss despite missing four and a half games due to a high ankle sprain...Garnered all-city and second-team all-state accolades ... participated in the Kentucky-Tennessee All-Star Game...Also recruited by Kentucky, Louisville, Northwestern, Michigan State, Purdue and Cincinnati...His basketball team won the state championship during the 2000-01 season.
Personal:
Full name is Bilal Ibn Najjar El-Amin...Born in Lexington, Ky....Son of Charlesetta Johnson...Has five brothers and sisters, Abeni El-Amin, Lateefah El-Amin, Aaliyah El-Amin, Wali El-Amin and Lafe Taylor...Lists his brother, Wali, as his biggest role model...His goals for the coming season are to get stronger and faster...Undecided on his major.
