David Osei

Height:
6-4
Weight:
290
Class:
Fifth Year
Hometown:
Abington, Pa.
High School:
Abington H.S.
Prev School:
Rutgers

As a graduate student in 2013 (UMass): Game-By-Game Statistics
Earned the starting nod at right tackle when UMass traveled to No. 23 Wisconsin (8/31) to open the season ... Was also the right tackle against Maine (9/7), Kansas State (9/14), Vanderbilt (9/21) and Bowling Green (10/5) ... Helped open running lanes for Jamal Wilson at Bowling Green, where the redshirt-sophomore earned 119 yards on the ground as the squad averaged 5.9 yards per carry over 32 attempts ... Started at right tackle to help UMass accumulate 376 yards of offense in the win over Miami (Ohio) on Oct. 12 ... Continued in his role as the starting right tackle at Buffalo (10/19) and against Western Michigan (10/26) ... Created holes for freshman running back Lorenzo Woodley, who rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown on 38 attempts against #17/21 Northern Illinois (11/2).

As a redshirt-junior in 2012 (Rutgers): Played in two games while being listed as a back-up guard on the depth chart.

As a redshirt-sophomore in 2011 (Rutgers): Began season as starter at center, starting the first five games while playing in eight contests overall ... Gave way in starting lineup to senior lineman Caleb Ruch in the 34-10 win vs. Pitt (10/8), shifting over to left tackle for a few series during the victory ... Earned the starting nod at left tackle in the 27-12 win at Army in Yankee Stadium (11/12) ... Was a member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team.

As a redshirt-freshman in 2010 (Rutgers): Made collegiate debut against Norfolk State (9/2) in lone appearance of the season ... Was a member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team.

As a freshman in 2009 (Rutgers): Did not see game action as he redshirted the season.

Before College: Played for head coach Tim Sorber at Abington High School ... Selected to compete in the prestigious Big 33 game, featuring the top players from Pennsylvania vs. Ohio ... Philadelphia Inquirer All-Southeastern Pennsylvania honoree on offense ... Major reason the Ghosts went 10-3 his senior season ... Key part of an offense that passed for 2,400 yards and averaged 31 points per game ... Standout wrestler who was one of the state's elite ... Since a 19-16 freshman wrestling season, Osei compiled a 113-12 mark (more than 40 technical falls), including a 44-1 record and South Class AAA state finalist appearance as a senior ... 34-3 mark on the mats as a junior, including a District 1 South Class AAA crown and a second-place finish in the South Central Regional ... Two of his losses came at the hands of the state champion and the runner-up.

Personal: Born Nov. 16, 1990 ... Was a history major at Rutgers.