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Vladimir Cherry
Vladimir Cherry

23 Isaiah Nwokobia

  • Position S
  • Cl-Exp JR-3L
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 205
  • Hometown Dallas, Texas
  • Previous School Skyline

Biography

Redshirt Junior (2024): Started in all 14 games … one of two Mustangs to record 100-or-more tackles during the season … had three interceptions and six PBUs … reached double-digit tackle numbers for the third time in the season against Cal on Nov. 30 … had nine tackles and an interception against Boston College on Nov. 16 … tallied 13 tackles during the overtime win over Duke on Oct. 26 … recorded 13 tackles during SMU’s win over Nevada on Aug. 24 … AWARDS: Preseason: DCTF All-Texas Second Team Defense … Phil Steele Preseason All-ACC Fourth Team … Athlon Sports Preseason All-ACC Fourth Team Defense … East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List .. In-Season: DCTF All-Texas Midseason Team ... ACC Defensive Back of the Week (Oct. 28 ... Postseason: All-ACC First Team ... DCTF First Team All-Texas ... AP All-ACC Second Team … Phil Steele All-America Honorable Mention ... All-ACC First Team by Phil Steele ... All-ACC Academic Team.

Redshirt Sophomore (2023): Appeared in all 14 games, stared in 10 … named MVP of the AAC Championship, first defensive player to win the award  … finished third on the team in tackles with 61 (41 solo) … recorded 4.5 TFLs … had one sack on the season … led the team in interceptions with four, good for fourth in the AAC … notched a season-high nine tackles against Charlotte on Sept. 30 … totaled six games with five-or-more tackles … tallied three pass breakups …had two quarterback hits … scored two defensive touchdowns, which led the AAC … AWARDS: In-Season: Selected to PFF College Team of the Week twice (Nov. 27, Dec. 5)  Postseason: Named Best Defensive Back by DCTF (Dec. 4) ... DCTF All-Texas First Team...PFF All-AAC Team ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

Sophomore (2022): Redshirted... Played in four games, making two starts... Registered 10 tackles (5 solo)... Added a forced fumble... Missed the remainder of the season due to injury

Freshman (2021): Saw action in nine games, making three starts... Registered 22 tackles (17 solo), including two TFLs for six yards and one sack for five... Had a team-high two interceptions for 19 yards... Added a forced fumble and pass breakup... AWARDS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 13).

Prep: A three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN… An SI All-American candidate… The No. 48 safety product in the country according to 247Sports Composite rankings… Helped Skyline to an appearance in the second round of the 6A Division 1 UIL State playoffs… Also had offers from Baylor, Boise State, Colorado, Georgia Tech, Houston, Iowa State, Memphis, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Texas and Texas Tech among others… Also competed in track and field.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2021FR

    S
    6'0" 196 lbs
    12
  • 2

    2022SO

    S
    6'1" 193 lbs
    2
  • 23

    2023JR

    S
    6'1" 193 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2024RS JR

    S
    6'1" 202 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2025RS SR

    S
    6'1" 205 lbs
    23