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Massaquoi Named to UGA 40 Under 40 Class
July 13, 2018 | Football
Massaquoi Named to UGA 40 Under 40 Class
Former UGA wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi has been named to the University's annual "40 under 40" list which recognizes outstanding young alumni.
This UGA 40 Under 40 program began in 2011 and celebrates the personal, professional and philanthropic achievements of UGA graduates who are under the age of 40. The honorees will be recognized during the eighth annual 40 Under 40 Awards Luncheon on Sept. 13 at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
A native of Charlotte, N.C., Massaquoi was a three-year starter and four-year letterman for the Bulldogs from 2005-08 and was captain of the '08 squad. An All-SEC pick as a senior, he currently ranks sixth on UGA's all-time list of career receptions with 158, seventh in receiving yards (2,282) and eighth in touchdown catches (16).
Massaquoi also played four seasons for the Cleveland Browns in the NFL, leading the team in receptions as a rookie in 2009. In April of 2017, he suffered an accident while driving an all-terrain vehicle, resulting in the amputation of four fingers from his left hand.
Nominations for 40 Under 40 were open from February to April, and nearly 400 alumni were nominated for this year's class. The past two 40 Under 40 classes have included 10 former UGA student-athletes, including five football players: Jonas Jennings from 2017, along with Thomas Davis, Steve Herndon, Ben Watson and Will Witherspoon from the Class of 2016.
The official UGA announcement of the Class of 2018 can be found at the following address:
http://gado.gs/3
