Bill Ennis-Inge         

HIGH SCHOOL: Bill Ennis-Inge attended Kirkwood High School and lived in or near Kirkwood, Missouri. He had 127 tackles, 10 sacks, 1 interception and 3 fumble recoveries as a senior, and named to the All-American team by SuperPrep, earned 2nd team all-state and first-team all-conference. As a junior, he had 78 tackles, 6 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries and was named second team all-conference. He also competed in track and basketball. He chose Iowa over Notre Dame, Purdue, Illinois and Missouri.

COLLEGE: He was named a co-captain as a senior and lead the Hawkeyes to a 9-3 record. He dedicated the 1996 season to his father and uncle, whom both passed away during the offseason before his senior year. Against Wisconsin, he was unstoppable with four sacks, and caused 3 fumbles (recovered two himself) in a 31-0 victory, where he was named ESPN Player of the Game. He ended the season with 41 solo tackles and 26 assists, including 16 tackles for loss and 10 QB sacks.

He finished his Iowa career with 173 tackles, 37 tackles for a loss, and 24 sacks. He was named an honorable mention All-Big Ten performer after his senior season, and was a first-team Academic All-Big Ten member.

PROFESSIONAL: He signed a free agent contract out of college with the NFL's Tennessee Titans for one year, but with only one kidney, the NFL would not cover any long-term medical expenses, and he didn't want to take the risk.

OTHER: He returned to Iowa City to work with the Hawkeye football program as a graduate assistant and recruiting coordinator. In 2001, he was hired by the UNI Panthers as linebackers coach. He would later have coaching stints at the University of Colorado, San Diego State University, University of Cincinnati, University of Buffalo, Buffalo Bills (NFL), Indiana University, Fresno State University, Washington.and currently coaches at University of Tennessee.

He now prefers the name William Inge.

Born 12/17/1973 and is 51 years old.

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