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Jersey Number 36
Cyrus Lemon
- Position:
- Strong Safety
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 196
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Minneapolis, Minn.
- High School:
- DeLaSalle HS
Stepped into starting role at strong safety and figures into plans in 2010... Has good speed and quickness ... Hard-hitter and has played well on special teams ... Played in 32 games during career including 14 starts ... Has a pair of interceptions in career including one returned for a TD ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in 11 games including four starting assignments ... Recorded 24 tackles including 12 solos .. Added a pair of forced fumbles and pass breakup ... Charted five tackles on two occasions, at Indiana State (11-14-09) and at South Dakota State (10-17-09) ... Forced a fumble in back-to-back games at Sam Houston State (9-12-09) and Wagner College (9-19-09) ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in 10 of 11 games ... Third on the team with 69 tackles including 26 solos and four tackles for loss ... Added three pass breakups ... Had two interceptions including returning his first 31 yards for a TD against Austin Peay (8-28-08) ... Other pick came against Indiana State (11-1-08) and returned 41 yards ... Recorded a career-high 12 tackles including five solos against South Dakota State (11-22-08) ... One of two games with double-figure tackles, credited with 10 stops at UNI (10-18-08) ... Part of defense that led NCAA Division I FCS in pass defense, and ranked 3rd in sacks, 5th in total defense and tackles for loss, 19th in scoring defense and 22nd in rush defense ... 2007 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games ... Credited with 11 tackles including nine solo stops ... Twice had a pair of tackles ... Recorded two solo stops against UC Davis (10-6-07) ... Had a pair of assisted tackles at Western Illinois (9-29-07) ... 2006 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of DeLaSalle High School ... Two-time all-conference performer at running back and defensive back for head coach Dick Weinberg ... Rushed 87 times for 667 yards (7.7 ypc) and nine TDs as a senior ... Finished with 75 tackles including 33 solo stops, 10 passes defended and four interceptions ... Placed second in the 400 meter dash at the 2005 state track & field meet, and also was a member of the state champion 4x100 meter relay team ... Two-time all-conference in track ... Member of National Honor Society ... Holds a second-degree black belt in karate ... PERSONAL: Son of Cathy Lemon ... Member of NDSU Conference, Orientation and Recruitment (COAR) team ... Majoring in exercise science with a minor in business ... Worked at the NDSU Wallman Wellness Center during the summer.
Lemon’s Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 5 vs. South Dakota State, 11-22-08; at UNI, 10-18-08
Assisted Tackles: 7 vs. South Dakota State, 11-22-08
Tackles: 12 vs. South Dakota State, 11-22-08
Tackles For Loss: 2.5 vs. Austin Peay, 8-28-08
Interceptions: 1 vs. Indiana State, 11-1-08; vs. Austin Peay, 8-28-08
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Wagner, 9-19-09; at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09
Games W/Double-Figure Tackles: 2 games
Lemon’s Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 5 vs. South Dakota State, 11-22-08; at UNI, 10-18-08
Assisted Tackles: 7 vs. South Dakota State, 11-22-08
Tackles: 12 vs. South Dakota State, 11-22-08
Tackles For Loss: 2.5 vs. Austin Peay, 8-28-08
Interceptions: 1 vs. Indiana State, 11-1-08; vs. Austin Peay, 8-28-08
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Wagner, 9-19-09; at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09
Games W/Double-Figure Tackles: 2 games
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