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Moton, Wanya
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Jersey Number 23
Wanya Moton
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 177
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- Previous School:
- Oakland HS
- High School:
- Oakland HS
Bio
Awards and Honors
2019: Played and started in seven games for the Skyhawks at safety…Named OVC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 1)…Tabbed STATS Defensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention (Sept. 2)…Compiled 30 total tackles, including 15 solos and 15 assists…Notched 1.5 tackles for loss…Recorded two interceptions against Northwestern State (Aug. 29) – including one returned 78 yards for a touchdown…Tallied a pass breakup against Eastern Kentucky (Oct. 5)…Posted a season-high seven tackles against Northwestern State (Aug. 29)…Tallied three games with five or more tackles against Northwestern State (Aug. 29), Florida (Sept. 7) and Eastern Kentucky (Oct. 5).
2018: Played in all 11 games for the Skyhawks while earning 10 starts at safety…Compiled 54 tackles, including 24 solos and 30 assists…Notched 2.5 tackles for loss totaling eight yards…Recorded an interception against Austin Peay (Sept. 22)…Tallied five pass breakups…Forced a fumble against Tennessee State (Nov. 17)…Posted his best game against Southeast Missouri with a season-high 11 tackles and two pass breakups.
2017: Redshirted.
BEFORE UTM: Prepped at Oakland High School, playing for head coach Kevin Creasy…Guided the Patriots to a 14-1 record and finished state runner-up in Class 6A in 2016…Tallied 28 tackles and three interceptions as a senior…For his career he tallied 90 total tackles – including 36 solos – while recording five pass breakups, five interceptions and a fumble recovery…Scored a 30-yard rushing touchdown while also competing 3-of-3 pass attempts for 72 yards and a touchdown…Made the Tennessee Select 7-on-7 squad.
PERSONAL: Born on March 20, 1999…Son of Jenelle Gentry and Leon Moton…Has four siblings, Jamiyah, Dmani, Jaquarie and Paige…Majoring in agriculture.
- OVC Defensive Player of the Week (9/1/19)
- TSWAÂ Defensive Player of the Week (9/4/19)
- STATS National Defensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention (9/2/19)
2019: Played and started in seven games for the Skyhawks at safety…Named OVC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 1)…Tabbed STATS Defensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention (Sept. 2)…Compiled 30 total tackles, including 15 solos and 15 assists…Notched 1.5 tackles for loss…Recorded two interceptions against Northwestern State (Aug. 29) – including one returned 78 yards for a touchdown…Tallied a pass breakup against Eastern Kentucky (Oct. 5)…Posted a season-high seven tackles against Northwestern State (Aug. 29)…Tallied three games with five or more tackles against Northwestern State (Aug. 29), Florida (Sept. 7) and Eastern Kentucky (Oct. 5).
2018: Played in all 11 games for the Skyhawks while earning 10 starts at safety…Compiled 54 tackles, including 24 solos and 30 assists…Notched 2.5 tackles for loss totaling eight yards…Recorded an interception against Austin Peay (Sept. 22)…Tallied five pass breakups…Forced a fumble against Tennessee State (Nov. 17)…Posted his best game against Southeast Missouri with a season-high 11 tackles and two pass breakups.
2017: Redshirted.
BEFORE UTM: Prepped at Oakland High School, playing for head coach Kevin Creasy…Guided the Patriots to a 14-1 record and finished state runner-up in Class 6A in 2016…Tallied 28 tackles and three interceptions as a senior…For his career he tallied 90 total tackles – including 36 solos – while recording five pass breakups, five interceptions and a fumble recovery…Scored a 30-yard rushing touchdown while also competing 3-of-3 pass attempts for 72 yards and a touchdown…Made the Tennessee Select 7-on-7 squad.
PERSONAL: Born on March 20, 1999…Son of Jenelle Gentry and Leon Moton…Has four siblings, Jamiyah, Dmani, Jaquarie and Paige…Majoring in agriculture.
FB: Southeast Missouri Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, September 28
Skyhawk Sports Talk - Season 3, Episode 5
Tuesday, September 23
Skyhawk Sports Talk - Season 3, Episode 4
Wednesday, September 17
FB: Southern Illinois Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, September 14
