Demie Sumo-Karngbaye

Demie Sumo-Karngbaye is a senior running back for Kentucky, listed at 6-foot (72 inches) and 210 pounds, wearing No. 0. Born in Willingboro, New Jersey, he entered the 2024 season as an active contributor in the Wildcats backfield. In his 2024 regular-season Demie Sumo-Karngbaye NCAAF profile, he played 11 games and made 7 starts, logging 129 rushing attempts for 586 rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns. He averaged 4.54 yards per carry, produced 31 rushing first downs, and recorded a longest run of 22 yards. His red-zone usage included 18 rushing attempts, with a longest touchdown run of 3 yards. As part of his all-purpose output, Demie Sumo-Karngbaye stats also include 20 receptions on 25 targets for 154 receiving yards (7.7 yards per catch), with a long reception of 18 yards and 8 receiving first downs. In the return game, he totaled 6 kick returns for 84 yards, averaging 14.0 yards per return, with a long of 24. Ball-security and misc. notes from 2024 show 2 fumbles, 0 lost fumbles, and 1 own recovery, plus 1 misc tackle on defense.