Victor Dimukeje Explained

Victor Dimukeje
Current Team:Arizona Cardinals
Number:52
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:18 November 1999
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:262
Highlights:
High School:Boys' Latin School
(Baltimore, Maryland)
College:Duke (2017–2020)
Draftyear:2021
Draftround:6
Draftpick:210
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:52
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:4.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:DimuVi00

Victor Dimukeje (born November 18, 1999) is a Nigerian-born 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

Dimukeje was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round (210th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.[3] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Arizona on May 25, 2021.[4] He primarily played on special teams as a rookie.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victor Dimukeje - 2020 - Football . April 29, 2023 . Duke Blue Devils Athletics . en.
  2. Web site: Hard work about to pay off for Victor Dimukeje after journey from Nigeria to NFL draft. Mike Preston | The Baltimore. Sun. March 26, 2021. The Guam Daily Post.
  3. Web site: Odegard . Kyle . May 1, 2021 . Cardinals Add Gowan, Dimukeje, Wiggins, Menet In Late Rounds . May 7, 2021 . AZCardinals.com.
  4. Web site: Links . Zachary . May 25, 2021 . NFL Draft Signings: 5/25/21 . April 29, 2023 . Pro Football Rumors . en-US.