Football: Lake Forest Academy’s Faith Ekakitie commits to Iowa

Story Image Wilmette ,9/10/11-The Ramblers of Loyola Academy take on Lake Forest Academy at home in Wilmette. Faith Ekakitie of Lake Forest Academy. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Updated: December 13, 2011 6:37PM



Faith Ekakitie, who was one of the most sought after Division I football recruits in Lake County, has decided to take his game to the Big Ten.

The Lake Forest Academy two-way lineman has made a verbal commitment to the University of Iowa.

The 6-foot-2, 275-pounder finished the season with impressive numbers: 56 tackles, 11 sacks, 19 tackles for loss, an interception, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries.

The Canadian-born Ekakitie also is a member of the LFA basketball team.

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