Andre Polk

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-4
Weight:
227
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Fort Myers, Fla.
High School:
South Fort Myers HS

2018: Did not see action.

2017: Saw action in three games, totaling five tackles…set a career high with five tackles in the season opener at San Jose State (8/26).

2016: A redshirt season...added 10 pounds of muscle in the weight room.

FORT MYERS HS: Rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports…247Sports rated as the No. 51 outside linebacker prospect nationally…rated a three-star recruit by ESPN, Scout and Rivals…also had offers from Minnesota, Iowa State, Louisville, Tulane, Marshall and Appalachian State among others…played safety for coach Anthony Dixon at South Fort Myers High School…posted 131 tackles (112 solo), 17 tackles for loss, five sacks, six forced fumbles, three interceptions and a fumble recovery in three seasons…posted 54 tackles (35 solo), two tackles for loss, a sack and two interceptions in his senior campaign (2015), in which he missed several games with injury…team posted an 8-3 record in his senior season…in his junior year, he logged 50 tackles, nine tackles for loss, four sacks and an interception…also ran for 68 yards and logged 109 yards receiving on his career…jumped 6-6 in the high jump and 45-7 in the triple jump…earned three letters in football and two in basketball and track.

PERSONAL: Born July 31, 1998 in Fort Myers…the son of Andre Polk Sr. and Shanika Idlette…full name is Andre Demetrius Polk, Jr...relatives Ta’ Jarvis Fuller (Troy) and Teh’ron Fuller (Appalachian State) played college football...named to the 2018 USF Athletics Spring Honor Roll