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Nov 7, 2020; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Devyn Ford (28) is tackled by Maryland Terrapins defensive lineman Joseph Boletepeli (9) and linebacker Fa’Najae Gotay (23) during the first quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Fa’najae Gotay, a former standout at North Fort Myers, will extend his college football career to a seventh season. Auburn University announced they had signed Gotay through the transfer portal on Thursday afternoon after he had spent six seasons at Maryland. The linebacker totaled 133 tackles, three sacks, and two interceptions in his Terrapins career.
Gotay is coming off his most productive season after appearing in all 13 of Maryland’s games in 2023 and logging 44 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss, and 2.5 sacks. Gotay also capped off his season with a team-leading performance against Auburn in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl, where he led the Terrapins with six tackles.
Who is Fa’naje Gotay?
Gotay was a premier linebacker at North Fort Myers, where he graduated from in 2018. As a senior, he was named the Football Defensive Player of the Year at the High School Sports Awards and was a two-time All-Area Defensive first-teamer.
Gotay led a Red Knights defense that allowed just seven points per game in his senior campaign and tallied 60 tackles (including six for a loss) while reeling in three interceptions.
How did Gotay play at Maryland?
KINFAY MOROTI/THE NEWS-PRESS… North Fort Myers High School’s Fa’Najae Gotay accepts The News-Press Football Defensive Player of the Year award from sports writer Adam Regan recently at the Southwest Florida Sports Awards in Fort Myers.
Gotay saw action in four games as a true freshman before being redshirted with no breakout games of note. In his second year, Gotay posted 15 total…
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