Victor Dimukeje
No. 52 – Arizona Cardinals | |||||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Born: | (1999-11-18) November 18, 1999 (age 24) Lagos, Nigeria | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 262 lb (119 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Boys' Latin School (Baltimore, Maryland) | ||||||||
College: | Duke (2017–2020) | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 210 | ||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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Victor Dimukeje (born November 18, 1999) is a Nigerian professional American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke,[1] and was drafted by the Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early years
Dimukeje was born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 8.[2]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) | 262 lb (119 kg) | 33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.83 s | 1.72 s | 2.88 s | 4.38 s | 7.20 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 28 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[3][4] |
Dimukeje was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round (210th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.[5] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Arizona on May 25, 2021.[6] He primarily played on special teams as a rookie.
References
- ^ "Victor Dimukeje - 2020 - Football". Duke Blue Devils Athletics. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Sun, Mike Preston | The Baltimore (March 26, 2021). "Hard work about to pay off for Victor Dimukeje after journey from Nigeria to NFL draft". The Guam Daily Post.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Victor Dimukeje Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ "Victor Dimukeje, Duke, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Odegard, Kyle (May 1, 2021). "Cardinals Add Gowan, Dimukeje, Wiggins, Menet In Late Rounds". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ Links, Zachary (May 25, 2021). "NFL Draft Signings: 5/25/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
External links
- Arizona Cardinals bio
- Duke Blue Devils bio
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