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David Obadein

Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-2
Weight:
195
Hometown:
Plainfield, Ill.
High School:
Plainfield

HIGH SCHOOL

Did not allow a touchdown his senior year in 2024 and earned IHSFCA Class 8A All-State honorable mention and All-Conference honors …Helped lead his team to the SPC East Conference championship, a 7-3 record and playoff appearance as a senior … As a track athlete, was a three-time state qualifier who finished second all-time in the indoor 200m and 4x200 … A National Honor Society member … Son of Abayomi and Damilola Ogaden … Born April 14, 2007 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

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Thursday, January 08

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Wednesday, December 17

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Friday, December 05

1.10.26 | Indya Green Postgame Presser vs. Valparaiso

Sunday, January 11

1.10.26 | Jeniah Thompson Postgame Presser vs. Valparaiso

Sunday, January 11

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Sunday, January 11

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Friday, January 09

Michael Lindauer

Football’s Michael Lindauer Promoted to Quarterbacks Coach

Thursday, January 08

DJ Williams

Quarterback DJ Williams Announces Return to Southern Illinois

Monday, January 05

Jeremiah McClendon, DJ Williams, Paul Geelen

McClendon, Williams, and Geelen Receive Multiple All-American Honors

Wednesday, December 17

MVFC Scholar-Athletes

Five Salukis Named to MVFC Scholar-Athlete Teams; Fenske Voted to First Team

Friday, December 05