Kareem Folkes - 2015 Football - LIU Post


#6 Kareem Folkes

Position: Defensive Back
Height: 5-11
Class: Redshirt Junior
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Previous School: Lincoln

2015: Started in all 11 contests ... led the team and ranked fifth in the NE-10 in interceptions (3) ... tied for the team lead in forced fumbles (2) and fumble recoveries (2) ... tied for second in pass break-ups (5) ... second in solo tackles (44) ... fifth in total tackles (58) ... made four solo tackles and recorded an interception in a season-opening 41-40 win at East Stroudsburg (Sept. 3) ... tallied eight tackles (four solo, four assist), recovered a fumble and broke up two passes in a 40-31 win versus Assumption (Sept. 12) ... collected six tackles and a pass break-up against Stonehill (Sept. 26) ... had seven tackles (five solo, two assist) and an interception in a 27-24 victory against Merrimack (Oct. 10) ... earned five tackles (four solo, one assist) and a sack in a 30-7 win at Pace (Oct. 17) ... registered four solo tackles in a 49-46 triumph over Southern Connecticut State (Oct. 31) ... made a career-high 12 tackles in a 34-20 win at Bentley (Nov. 14).

2014: Did not see action.

2013: Started in all seven games he played in … accrued 21 tackles (15 u, 6 a), three pass break-ups and two interceptions … had a season-best seven tackles in a 24-12 win versus Southern Connecticut State (Sept. 14) … tallied four tackles, one interception and a pass break-up at Bentley (Sept. 20) … made three tackles and broke up two passes against Merrimack (Oct. 5).

2012: Red-shirt season.

Prior to LIU Post: Two-year varsity player for the Railsplitters, who won the 2012 City Championship … the team was 25-1 during his two seasons … was named the 2012 Daily News, New York Post and MSG Varsity Player of the Year … MVP of the 2012 City Championship game … totaled over 1,000 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns … was an NYC Top 100 player.

Personal: Son of Anthia Folkes … favorite athletes are Joe Johnson and Arian Foster … lists his mother as the person he most admires … majoring in criminal justice.

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