Kareem Folkes - 2013 Football - LIU Post


#6 Kareem Folkes

Position: Defensive Back
Height: 5-10
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Previous School: Lincoln

2013: Started in all seven games he played in … accrued 21 tackles (15 u, 6 a), three pass break-ups and two interceptions … had a season-best seven tackles in a 24-12 win versus Southern Connecticut State (Sept. 14) … tallied four tackles, one interception and a pass break-up at Bentley (Sept. 20) … made three tackles and broke up two passes against Merrimack (Oct. 5).

2012: Redshirt season.

Prior to LIU Post: Two-year varsity player for the Railsplitters, who won the 2012 City Championship … the team was 25-1 during his two seasons … was named the 2012 Daily News, New York Post and MSG Varsity Player of the Year … MVP of the 2012 City Championship game … totaled over 1,000 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns … was an NYC Top 100 player.

Personal: Son of Anthia Folkes … favorite athletes are Joe Johnson and Arian Foster … lists his mother as the person he most admires … major is undecided.

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