Early Signing Day: Enow Etta signs with Michigan football

Prep
• Attended Covenant Christian Academy (2023) coached by Phil Towe
• Helped Covenant Christian win the Texas Association for Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) state title with an undefeated season (8-0) in 2020
• His junior season in 2021, the Cougars went 7-4
• Posted a 3-8 record his senior year in 2022
• Also played two years of basketball at CCA (freshman, sophomore seasons)

Key Statistics
• As a senior, made 122 total tackles including 34.0 tackles for loss with 20.0 sacks, five forced fumbles and two touchdowns
• Totaled 124 tackles (92 solo) with 40.0 tackles for loss and 22.5 sacks his junior season in 2021, leading all Texas high school players in sacks
• Registered 17 sacks as a sophomore in an eight-game season while CCA won the TAPPS state title
• As a freshman, began career as a backup tight end before emerging on the defensive line with 3.0 sacks

Honors and Rankings
• A four-star on the 247Sports composite; the No. 116 overall player nationally, the No. 14 defensive lineman and the No. 20 player in the state of Texas
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 93 overall player in the nation, the No. 11 defensive lineman and the No. 18 prospect in the state of Texas
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 119 overall player in the country, the No. 28 player in the region,  the No. 17 defensive lineman and the No. 20 player in the state of Texas
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 241 player nationally, the No. 18 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 40 player in Texas
• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 119 player in the nation, the No. 13 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 22 player in Texas
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 118 player nationally, the No. 13 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 20 player in Texas
• SBLive second-team All-State honoree (2021)
• Two-time District Defensive Player of the Year (2021-22)
• First-team All-District selection at defensive end (2022)
• 2022 Whataburger Super Team Finalist

Personal
• Enow-M’beleke Etta was born March 17, 2005
• Son of Nchacha and Pauline Etta

Checking at verified 6-foot-4.5 and 261 pounds with an 81-inch wingspan. He has the look of a major college player with his overall physical build. With a 40-pound weight gain over that last year, you see a spurt that is not the norm. Looking good with a powerful trunk the majority of his weight is in his base to provide explosiveness and strength. There is room still to develop and add definition in his upper body with a broad shouldered frame. Ultimately it is going to be interesting to see how his body matures and ends up.

Etta is an above average athlete that plays with good technique. Always is coming forward on the snap of the ball, keeps live feet and good eye placement coming out of his stance. He plays with his hands where he has a good solid punch to control blockers and shed to get to the ball. Nice body quickness with good twitch and looseness. Good ability to chase the ball-carrier down from the backside. Very active off the ball and physical at the point of attack. Plays with a good motor, shows effort to finish plays. Comfortable playing either left or right end. Needs to continue to work on his stance to generate all the burst with the physical traits that he has. His natural instances take over when he rushes the passer. Plays the cut-block very well and is able to gain the edge and run the hoop to the quarterback. He has good balance and body control he rarely gets over extended and out of position.

As you watch him over the last two seasons his development is very encouraging as his motor and physicality are just a couple of the things that stand-out. He has position versatility that can see him play either end spot or even line up inside on pass-rush downs. He is the type of player that is a multiple year Power Five starter. Along with this he has all the tools to be an all-conference performer and see the NFL once his college days are over as an early round selection.