Athlete Spotlight
Name: Osayi Osunde
Birthday: July 24, 1988
Sport: Football
Position: Linebacker
Hometown: Bloomsburg, PA
Class: Senior
Major: Master's Degree in Human Resources
1. In what country were you born and when did you move to the United States?
a. I was born in Nigeria and moved when I was pretty young, about 2 1/2, 3 years old.
2. What is your favorite food?
a. I like Chinese food and Asian food.
3. What is your favorite class?
a. I'm doing HR for my Master's Degree, and last spring I took an HR Training course where we learned the different techniques and how to work with people.
4. Any TV shows you can't live without?
a. I love watching Entourage; that's a great show. I like Jeopardy also.
5. Who is your favorite athlete?
a. Let me think... Lebron James, because he is such a star athlete but also because he's always doing good things, never anything bad.
6. What is your favorite moment as a Villanova athlete?
a. Definitely scoring a touchdown last year against Lehigh!
7. Do you have any pre-game rituals?
a. I'm not really big on pre-game rituals, but I do always write my mother's name on my tape on my arm. Also anyone else's names who I might be playing for that game.
8. Favorite pro sports teams?
a. No favorites. I just enjoy watching football and basketball, but I'm not a "favorite team" kind of guy
9. What advice would you give a young athlete today?
a. Sacrifice. There are always sacrifices in your life, but it's important to learn to bounce back from obstacles and keep your head up.
10. Last year you wore #91, but this year you will be wearing #23. What made you want to switch?
a. It's a childhood thing. I've worn a couple different numbers playing football growing up; I wore #33 in midget league, #22 in senior midget league and was #23 in Junior High. It's strictly from childhood, not a Michael Jordan or LeBron James thing!