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Victor Dimukeje
No. 52 – Arizona Cardinals
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-18) November 18, 1999 (age 24)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
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
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:52
Sacks:4.0
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at NFL.com ·  PFR

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

Pre-draft measurables
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
6 ft 1+12 in
(1.87 m)
262 lb
(119 kg)
33+18 in
(0.84 m)
9+12 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

  1. ^ "Victor Dimukeje - 2020 - Football". Duke Blue Devils Athletics. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link)
  3. ^ "Victor Dimukeje Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Victor Dimukeje, Duke, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Odegard, Kyle (May 1, 2021). "Cardinals Add Gowan, Dimukeje, Wiggins, Menet In Late Rounds". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  6. ^ Links, Zachary (May 25, 2021). "NFL Draft Signings: 5/25/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved April 29, 2023.

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