Season opener at Memorial Stadium scheduled for Sept. 1 vs. Nevada.
PRONUNCIATION: LA-pee-tay
2012: Had one tackle in the spring game.
2011: Did not play.
2010: Redshirted ... did not play.
SHELDON HS/SOUTH EUGENE HS: Played his first three prep seasons at South Eugene High School, before transferring to Sheldon High School for his final campaign in 2009 ... returned from an injury that kept him out the first half of his senior season to help his squad to a state title ... knocked down a pass in the end zone as time ran out to preserve a victory in the state championship game as a senior ... had an injury-filled 2008 junior year but still managed to pick up his team's Defensive MVP award ... earned All-Southwestern League honors as a 2007 sophomore ... also played running back as a prep ... a member of the varsity basketball squad during his sophomore campaign ... an honor roll student all four years ... graduated with an international baccalaureate.
PERSONAL: Full name is Isaac Oladisun Lapite ... born April 23, 1992 ... parents are Oladipo and Thejuana Lapite ... a prince in the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria, the native land of his father ... cousin of former NBA player Luther Rackley ... intended major is psychology.
