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Jersey Number 98
Taaj Bakari
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 305
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Mansfield, TX
- High School:
- Legacy
Bio
Pronounced TAWJH buh-KAR-ee
A developing prospect on the defensive line.
2016 (Freshman): Did not see any game action until he assisted on a tackle for loss late in the Cowboys’ Alamo Bowl win over No. 10 Colorado.
2015: Redshirt.
High School: Played for coach Chris Melson at Mansfield Legacy … Finished his final season with 65 total tackles, including 45 solo stops, five sacks, six tackles for loss and two forced fumbles … As a junior, totaled 44 total tackles, 22 solo stops, nine tackles for loss, six sacks, and two forced fumbles … A first team all-district selection and the outstanding defensive lineman of the year in both 2013 and 2014 … Named defensive MVP and team MVP Mansfield Legacy … Academic all-district selection … Served on student council … Named “Man of Tomorrow” at Mansfield Legacy … Also recruited by Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado, North Texas, Northwestern, Oklahoma and TCU.
Personal: Taaj Bakari was born Aug. 29, 1997, in Irving, Texas … Son of Tanya and Aalim Bakari … Majoring in management information systems.
A developing prospect on the defensive line.
2016 (Freshman): Did not see any game action until he assisted on a tackle for loss late in the Cowboys’ Alamo Bowl win over No. 10 Colorado.
2015: Redshirt.
High School: Played for coach Chris Melson at Mansfield Legacy … Finished his final season with 65 total tackles, including 45 solo stops, five sacks, six tackles for loss and two forced fumbles … As a junior, totaled 44 total tackles, 22 solo stops, nine tackles for loss, six sacks, and two forced fumbles … A first team all-district selection and the outstanding defensive lineman of the year in both 2013 and 2014 … Named defensive MVP and team MVP Mansfield Legacy … Academic all-district selection … Served on student council … Named “Man of Tomorrow” at Mansfield Legacy … Also recruited by Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado, North Texas, Northwestern, Oklahoma and TCU.
Personal: Taaj Bakari was born Aug. 29, 1997, in Irving, Texas … Son of Tanya and Aalim Bakari … Majoring in management information systems.
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