London recruit “excited to see where future takes” him at StFX (VIDEO)

London defensive lineman joins AUS team’s 2016 class

StFX X-Men have announced the addition of Kiamba Mokenela to their football program.

The 6’3, 255 pound defensive lineman from London, Ontario will join the team for the 2016 AUS season.

“Kiamba comes from a great family,” commented X-Men Head Coach Gary Waterman.  “He is an excellent student who has tremendous upside as a football player.”

“We can’t wait to see how much develops in our program.”

Mokenela has suited up for Mother Teresa Spartans of the Thames Valley Regional Athletic Association (TVRAA).

For their part, the X-Men are looking for to having a defensive standout who has a lot of potential to excel on and off the field.

“Kiamba possesses good size and athleticism to go along with being a strong student,” assessed X-Men Offensive Line Coach Dave Van Den Heuvel.  “Kiamba’s versatility is something we really noticed in the evaluation process.”

“He’ll be a great asset to our team.”

Ultimately, Mokenela said there were three main factors in his decision to pick the X-Men.

“I chose StFX because of the small community,” explained the defensive lineman.  “Everything is academic based and they are a killer football team.”

“A small warm community with an academic atmosphere and a team that aims for development were exactly what I’m looking for in a school and that’s exactly what StFX offers.”

While he may be relatively new to the game, Mokenela’s passion for the sport has enabled him to succeed.  It is the defensive lineman’s hope that this will extend in Antigonish.

“This is my second year playing football and I am very excited to see where my future takes me and who I will develop in to at StFX,” added Mokenela.

The X-Men are equally excited to see how Mokenela responds to playing at the CIS level in the years to come.

“Kiamba has a fantastic opportunity to develop in our program, he has shown great passion for StFX and X-Men Football and we are excited to work with him and help him grow as a student-athlete at one of the best universities in Canada,” expressed X-Men Offensive Coordinator Steve Snyder.

(twitter: http://twitter.com/vohra_ameeta)