#5 Yilanan Ouattara Season 2023-24
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Student-Athlete Features
Vanderbilt Hustler — All roads lead to West End
As a Sophomore (2023)
• SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
• Played in nine games, started six
• Made 11 tackles and 1.5 for loss during the 2023 season
• Recorded a game-high four tackles at UNLV and versus Kentucky
As a Freshman (2022)
• Named to SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll
• Made four tackles in 10 games as a rookie
• Had a pair of tackles at No. 1 Georgia
The Ouattara File
• An international prospect hailing from Germany
• Three-star prospect ranked by 247Sports as a top-60 defensive lineman and the top prospect in Germany
• Began playing football in 2019
• In a six-game season in 2021, recorded nine sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, nine tackles for loss, 11 quarterback pressures, six quarterback hits and three passes defended
• Has also competed in swimming, crew and tennis