University of North Dakota Athletics

Enters fall camp third on the depth chart at split end.

2008: (Freshman): One of two true freshmen (Kenny Watkins) to see playing time for the Sioux ... Appeared in nine games... Made his collegiate debut against St. Cloud State (Sept. 6) ... Earned his first starting nod at Southern Illinois (Nov. 1) ... Made his first and longest reception, a 61-yard touchdown grab, during the 45-7 Potato Bowl USA victory over Wisconsin-LaCrosse (Sept. 13) ... Recorded a career-long 75-yard kickoff return and 147 return yards versus Western Washington (Oct. 18) ... Registered personal-highs in receptions (10), receiving yards (91) and all-purpose yards (173) in the season finale at South Dakota (Nov. 22) ... Set a GWC single-game high with a 49.0-yard kick return average against Western Washington ... Earned first letter.

Before UND: A 2008 graduate of Montmorency College in Laval, Quebec ... Most recently played with the St. Leonard Cougars of the Canadian Junior Football League’s Ontario Football Conference (OFC) ... Named the OFC Special Teams Player of the Year and earned All-Canadian honors as a return specialist ... Dual all-conference selection as a wide receiver and return specialist ... Averaged 28 yards per punt return and 31.4 yards per kick return in 2007 ... Returned two punts and one kick for a touchdown ... Averaged 19.3 yards on his 20 receptions and caught a pair of touchdown passes .... Also played for the Team Canada squad that captured the 2007 Global Junior Championship in Miami, Fla.

Personal: Major undecided ... Son of Moussa and Karidia Bamba.

Bamba's Career Kick Return Statistics

Personal Highs

Receptions: 10, 11/08/08 at South Dakota

Longest reception: 61 yards (TD), 08/13/08 vs. Wisconsin-LaCrosse

Yards receiving: 91, 11/08/08 at South Dakota

Longest kick return: 75 yards, 10/18/08, vs. Western Washington