Sidy Sow

Sidy Sow was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Sidy Sow was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE

Fifth-Year Senior Year (2022):

• Earned First-team All-MAC accolades after being selected a preseason All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football Preview as well as Athlon Sports' Mid-American Conference preview.
• Appeared and started in all 13 games for the Eagles at left guard.
• Became the all-time leader in games played (57) and games started (55) in school history.
• Ended his college career with 49 consecutive starts.
• Was called for only one penalty the whole season.

Senior Year (2021):

• Earned First Team All-MAC accolades after being selected first-team Preseason All-MAC by Phil Steele's College Football Preview while grabbing second-team accolades from Athlon Sports.
• Appeared in and started all 13 games for the Eagles.
• Emerged as one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the conference this season.
• Anchored EMU's experienced group in the trench and help turn the EMU offense into one of the best scoring units in the Mid-American Conference in 2021.
• The unit averaged 31.0 points per game and put up 372 total points during the most recent regular season.

Junior Year (2020):

• Named a Third Team All-MAC selection by the conference.
• Earned recognition on Phil Steele's All-MAC team as a second team selection.
• Named a Second Team Preseason All-MAC selection by Phil Steele.
• Third Team Preseason All-MAC honoree in the Athlon Sports poll.
• Started all six games for Eastern Michigan at the left guard position.
• Helped spur an EMU rushing attack that saw seven different Eagles record multiple attempts on the ground en route to 776 total yards and 11 of EMU's 23 offensive touchdowns in 2020.
• Helped protect QB Preston Hutchinson, who racked up better than 1,600 yards through the air in just six games.

Sophomore Year (2019):

• Started 12 games for the Green and White.
• Notched a tackle in the home opener versus Central Connecticut (Sept. 21).
• Earned Second Team All-MAC Preseason All-MAC honors from Phil Steele's College Football Preview.

Redshirt Freshman Year (2018):

• Appeared in all 13 games for the Eagles, earning 11 starts at left tackle.
• Was an important part of EMU's offense that had the 32nd-best completion percentage in the nation.

Freshman Year (2017):

• Sat out the 2017 season as a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL

• Attended Joseph-Hermas Leclerc High School.
• Also played football at Champlain College Lennoxville as a Cougar.
• Was a two-time member of Team Quebec and Team Canada for football.
• Named a team captain of Team Quebec in 2015, guiding them to a Canadian Cup Championship.
• Played in the 2016 International Bowl for Team Canada at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
• Also was named team captain.

PERSONAL

• Full name: Cheikhe Sidy Sow.
• Son of Vicky Lavalliere.
• Has two sisters, Yacine Sow and Bryana Tabet-Lavalliere.
• Criminal justice major.