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Robert Yealu Tight End Junior * 6-3 * 241 * 2L Cedar Grove, NJ Cedar Grove HS Major: Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

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HOOF PRINTS
Extremely athletic prospect who gives UB great speed at the tight end position...will challenge for the starting job in 2007...high jumped 6-8 in high school...chose Buffalo because of the atmosphere, school and reputation.

SOPHOMORE (2006)
Appeared in 11 games, making four starts...recorded six receptions for 97 total yards on the season...made his first career catch, good for 23 yards, at Auburn (9/23)...registered a season-high two catches for 35 yards at Ohio (10/21)...led the Bulls in receiving average (16.2 ypr).

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2005)
Appeared in four games...saw action against Rutgers (9/17), Western Michigan (10/1), Akron (10/8) and Ohio (10/29).

FRESHMAN (2004)
Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo.

HIGH SCHOOL
An outstanding athlete who led his Cedar Grove team to a 17-5 record in final two years...recruited as wide receiver, but was also ranked the 24th-best tight end prospect in the nation by Fab 50 Recruiting...had 22 catches for 524 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior while earning All-County, All-Conference and All-State kudos...a three-year letterwinner who lettered four years in basketball (earning conference Player of the Year honors) as well as track and field (where he high jumped 6-8).

THE YEALU FILE

Full Name:		Robert Yealu
Parents:		Edward and Joanna Yealu
Brothers:		Edmund, Jakpor, Edward
Hobbies:		Running, music and reading
Other sports you enjoy:		Basketball and track
Favorite athlete:		Jerry Rice, Reggie Miller
Favorite kind of music:		Anything I can understand the words to
Favorite movie:		Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Favorite book:		The DaVinci Code
Favorite thing about UB:		The atmosphere
Who do you admire:		My mother, she is my best friend