University of South Alabama Athletics

TCU Highlights (2018-20): Was a member of the program at TCU for three years ... Made five appearances but did not record a tackle during the 2020 season ... Was credited with two stops in 11 contests the previous fall ... Sat out the 2018 campaign as a redshirt due to injury.

High School Highlights: Considered a four-star recruit by 247Sports.com, with the organization including him among the top five safeties in the state and top 20 in the country ... Ranked among the top 25 recruits in Texas and top 200 nationally by 247Sports.com as well ... Was rated by ESPN.com among the five safeties in the state and top 15 in the nation, as well as No. 149 in the ESPN 300 ... Lettered three years in football and four in track at South Grand Prairie HS ... Earned first-team all-district honors when he was a junior ... Chosen the district Defensive Sophomore Most Valuable Player in 2015 after finishing with 67 total stops.

Personal: Full name is Atanza Sonkalay Vongor ... Born June 25, 2000, in Dallas, Texas ... Son of Samuel and Maima Vongor ... Is the youngest of three boys ... Older brother, JT, is an offensive lineman at Oklahoma Baptist ... Likes the first three “Transformer” movies ... Is a fan of all Dallas sports teams ... Favorite athletes are Jamal Adams and Jalen Ramsey ... Favorite musical artist is Lecrae ... Likes soul food, seafood and Mexican food ... Hobbies include cooking and shoes ... Would like to own a gym in the future ... Was also recruited by Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Michigan, Texas, Texas A&M and Baylor ... Is an interdisciplinary studies major.