Aimuamwosa Davison Igbinosun (born April 11, 2004) is an

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for the

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. He previously played at

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Early years

Igbinosun attended Union High School in Union Township, New Jersey. He was a dual-threat player, rushing for 894 yards and 11 touchdowns on 75 carries in his career. He also brought in 25 passes for 492 yards and three touchdowns. However, he was even better on defense tallying 211 tackles, six going for a loss, seven interceptions, 19 pass deflections, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, and a blocked field goal. He committed to play

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over other schools such as Notre Dame, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Indiana, Virginia, Wake Forest, Duke, Pitt, Boston College, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati, Kentucky, and Rutgers.

College career

As a

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, Igbinosun performed well in Ole Miss' fall camp leading him to play in 13 games starting in ten. On the year he put up 37 tackles and five pass deflections, earning Freshman All-American honors by College Football News. After the season, Igbinosun entered the

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. He ultimately transferred to the

After his transfer, Igbinosun became a starting cornerback for Ohio State, earning honorable mention all-Big Ten honors. He started all thirteen games in his sophomore season with the Buckeyes, leading the team with seven tackles in their loss during the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic. As a junior, Igbinosun would be a part of the 2025 National Champion

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team. Igbinosun started in sixteen games throughout the season, recording forty-five tackles and two interceptions. After the season, he opted to return to Ohio State for his senior year.

Personal life

His brother Desmond plays college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

References

External links

Ole Miss Rebels bioOhio State Buckeyes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Igbinosun, Davison 2004 births Living people American football cornerbacks Ohio State Buckeyes football players Ole Miss Rebels football players Players of American football from Union County, New Jersey Sportspeople from Union Township, Union County, New Jersey Union High School (New Jersey) alumni