Michael Oppong

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
195
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Worcester, Mass.
High School:
Doherty Memorial
Prev School:
Bryant

2023 • Redshirt Junior

• Competed in 10 games on the season, tallying nine tackles (five solo, four assisted), a forced fumble, an interception and one pass breakup
• Had a season-high three tackles, including a season-best two solo takedowns, at New Mexico State (8/26) and vs. Miami (OH) (9/9)
• Recorded first career interception at New Mexico State (8/26) and added a pass deflection
• Forced a fumble vs. Miami (OH) (9/9)

2022 • Redshirt Junior

• Oppong appeared in 11 games in the 2022 season, recording 14 tackles (six solo, eight assisted), 1.5 TFL (three yards), a forced fumble and a pass break up
• Had two solo tackles against Tulane (9/3)
• Earned an assisted tackle against Toledo (9/10)
• Had a pass break up against Buffalo (10/15)
• Recorded two tackles (one solo, one assisted) against New Mexico State (10/29)
• Had seven tackles (two solo, five assisted) and 1.0 TFL (two yards) against UConn (11/4)
• Had an assisted tackle and 0.5 TFL (one yard) against Arkansas State
• Had a solo tackle and a forced fumble against Texas A&M (11/19)

2021 • Redshirt Sophomore

• Appeared in five contests throughout the season

2020 • Redshirt Freshman

• Did not compete

At Bryant University (2019)

• Appeared in three games
• Posted three tackles
• Made his collegiate debut and recorded two tackles against Stony Brook

Before College

• Played four years of football at Doherty Memorial
• Spent one year at East Coast Prep
• Totaled 19 tackles, including 4.0 tackles for a loss, at East Coast Prep
• Collected 71 tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and four touchdowns at Doherty Memorial in 2016