2019 as a Redshirt Junior: Played in all 16 games, making 15 starts at nose guard… Had 52 total tackles (21 solo), to go with 13.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one quarterback hurry, a pass breakup and blocked kick… Season-high six tackles with a TFL in national championship game against North Dakota State (Jan. 11)... Had five tackles and a sack against Morgan State (Sept. 14)… Made five tackles and a tackle for loss at Elon (Sept. 28)… Had 1.5 TFL against Saint Francis (Sept. 7), versus New Hampshire (Nov. 9) and in FCS Semifinals against Weber State (Dec. 21)… Also had a blocked kick in semifinal win… Had four tackles and a forced fumble at Rhode Island (Nov. 23)… Added three stops and a fumble recovery in FCS Quarterfinals against Northern Iowa (Dec. 13)… Tallied three or more tackles in 12 games and at least 1.0 TFL in 10 outings... CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2020).
2018 as a Redshirt Sophomore: Played in 11 games, making eight starts on the defensive line... Had 31 total tackles (8 solo), to go with 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a quarterback hurry... Career-high 11 tackles with a half sack in FCS Second Round at Colgate (Dec. 1)... Had five tackles against Robert Morris (Sept. 13)... Career highs of four solo stops, 2.0 tackles for loss and a sack at Villanova (Oct. 13)... Added a tackle for loss against William & Mary (Sept. 22)... Three or more tackles in four outings.
2017 as a Redshirt Freshman: Played in 13 games, primarily on special teams… Had four total tackles (2 solo)… Had first career tackle against ETSU (Sept. 9)… Also had a solo stop at Rhode Island (Nov. 4)... CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.
2016 as a Freshman: Redshirted to retain a year of eligibility.
High School: VHSL 4A Second Team All-State defensive lineman as a junior and senior… 4A West First Team All-Region as a junior and senior… Conference 21 Defensive Player of the Year as a senior… First Team All-Conference 21 as a junior and senior… Viva Loudoun All-Loudoun Team as a senior… Helped Titans to 2014 4A playoffs… Played on both the offensive and defensive lines at Dominion… Dual-sport athlete who also wrestled, winning the 2015 4A state championship at the 285 pound weight class.
Personal: Full name is Adeeb Justin Atariwa... Son of Rabiou and Christine Atariwa…Has a brother, Yazeed, and a sister, Brook…His brother, Yazeed, plays on the offensive line at Toledo (2014-pres)… Majoring in economics.
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