Picked Penn State over Duke, Rutgers and Virginia Tech
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Paint Branch High School for head coach Michael Nesmith…Was a two-year team captain…Helped Paint Branch to a 9-2 record as a senior…Earned MCPS 4A All-Division honors…Invited to the Maryland Senior Bowl…As a senior, registered 40 tackles, five sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery to go with four touchdowns…As a junior, secured 40 tackles and 7.5 sacks…As a sophomore, posted 13 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble…Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals and a three-star prospect by ESPN and On3…Slated as the No. 188 overall prospect, No. 21 defensive lineman and No. 7 prospect in Maryland in the class by 247Sports…Recognized as the No. 12 prospect in Maryland by ESPN…Rated as the No. 27 weakside defensive end and No. 10 prospect in Maryland in the class by Rivals…Tabbed as the No. 40 edge rusher and No. 11 prospect in Maryland by On3.
PERSONAL
Full name is…Yvan Tchamba Kemajou…Son of Jean-Marie Kemajou and Josephine Ngahane…Has a brother, Trevor, and two sisters, Crystelle, and Marie-Anne…Intends to major in mechanical engineering to pursue owning an engineering firm.