2021 Football Roster
Roster
Tajay Ahmed
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 192
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lockport, NY
- High School:
- Starpoint/Canada Prep Academy
- Major:
- Business Administration
Hoof Prints: Local product who walked on to the team... awarded a scholarship at the 2022 Spring Game... father, Chaz Ahmed, was a wide receiver for the Bulls from 1987-90... a two-time Academic All-MAC selection... major is business administration.
Senior (2022): Appeared in eight games, primarily on special teams… a reserve running back, was pressed into action late in the season due to injuries… responded by rushing for a game-high 98 yards on 27 carries and scored a touchdown against Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl… saw action at running back in the last three games of the season… named Academic All-MAC.
Junior (2021): Appeared in 10 games, primarily on special teams… had six carries for 42 yards and a touchdown on the season… had five carries for 51 yards and a touchdown against Wagner (9/2)… had a six-yard touchdown against the Seahawks... named Academic All-MAC.
Sophomore (2020): Appeared in three games… on his first and only career carry ran for a 44-yard touchdown against Akron (12/12).
Freshman (2019): Appeared in five games in a special teams role.
High School: Local product who played at Starpoint High School... named the Niagara Gazette Player of the Year in 2016 after he rushed for 801 yards and 10 touchdowns in leading Starpoint to an undefeated regular season and a trip to the Class A championship game... spent one season at Canada Prep Academy before walking on at UB.
