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• Made 7.0 sacks in 2019, ranking 3rd on the team. Notched his 1st NFL sack at the NY Giants (10/6/19), dropping Daniel Jones for a 12-yard loss.

• Is the 1st member of his family born in the United States; his parents emigrated from Nigeria.

OFF THE FIELD

• Majored in economics at Northwestern.

• The middle of 3 children, his parents came to the United States from Nigeria.

• His mother, Linda, is a pediatrician and father, Thomas, is a civil engineer.

• Linda came to the United States in 1992 and 3 years later, Thomas made the move.

• Younger brother, Tito, played defensive line at University of Miami (FL) as a grad transfer after starting career at the University of Illinois and spent 2019 training camp and preseason with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent.

• Made 7.0 sacks in 2019, ranking 3rd on the team. Notched his 1st NFL sack at the NY Giants (10/6/19), dropping Daniel Jones for a 12-yard loss.

• Is the 1st member of his family born in the United States; his parents emigrated from Nigeria.

OFF THE FIELD

• Majored in economics at Northwestern.

• The middle of 3 children, his parents came to the United States from Nigeria.

• His mother, Linda, is a pediatrician and father, Thomas, is a civil engineer.

• Linda came to the United States in 1992 and 3 years later, Thomas made the move.

• Younger brother, Tito, played defensive line at University of Miami (FL) as a grad transfer after starting career at the University of Illinois and spent 2019 training camp and preseason with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent.

PRO

• Selected in the 7th round (#220) of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Vikings, 1 of 4 picks in the 7th round.

• The 1st Northwestern player drafted by the Vikings since TE Steve Craig in 3rd round in 1974 and joins WR Jim Lash in the 3rd round in 1973 and WR Paul Flatley in the 4th round in 1963 as the only other Wildcats drafted by the Vikings.

• Signed to the Vikings practice squad on 9/3/17 after being released as a part of final roster cuts.

• Waived by Minnesota during final roster cuts on 9/1/18.

• Claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns and signed to the active roster on 9/2/18.

• Waived by Cleveland on 9/22/18.

• Claimed off waivers by Arizona on 9/23/18 to the active roster.

• Released by Arizona on 10/24/18.

• Re-signed to the Vikings practice squad on 10/31/18.

2019: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in all 16 games, his 1st season on the Vikings active roster, and played in both playoff games.

• Finished season tied for 3rd on the team with 7.0 sacks.

• Made his Vikings debut vs. Atlanta (9/8), logging a QBH.

• Made the 1st solo tackle of his career at Chicago (9/29).

• Registered his 1st NFL sack at NY Giants (10/6) and set career highs with 3 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 3 QBHs and 1 PBU.

• Returned a Philip Rivers fumble 56 yards for a TD and tallied 2 tackles, 1.0 sack and 3 QBH at the LA Chargers (12/15).

• Made a career-high 6 tackles (3 solo), 1 TFL, 1.0 sack, 1 FF and 1 FR vs. Chicago (12/29), nearly notching his 2nd fumble return TD of the season before being ruled down by contact.

• Made his NFL postseason debut in the Wild Card win at New Orleans (1/5/20), recording 1 QBH.

2018: MINNESOTA VIKINGS/CLEVELAND BROWNS/ ARIZONA CARDINALS

• Spent the 2018 offseason and preseason with Minnesota.

• Joined the Vikings practice squad on 10/31/18 after stints on Arizona's and Cleveland's active rosters to start the season.

• Made his NFL debut with Arizona on 10/7/18, registering an assisted tackle at San Francisco.

2017: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Signed to the Vikings practice squad on 9/3/17 after being released as a part of final roster cuts.

• Selected in 7th round (#220), the 2nd of 4 picks in the round by the Vikings and the only one remaining on the team.

COLLEGE

• Ended collegiate career ranked 2nd in Northwestern school history with 23.5 sacks.

• Earned 1st-Team All-Big Ten from conference coaches as a senior and 2nd-Team honors from league media.

• Led Big Ten with 10.0 sacks on the 2016 season.

• Tied school record and set personal career high with 4.0 sacks at Iowa in a 38-31 victory and had season-high 5 tackles.

• Played in 12 of 13 games as a junior in 2015.

• Had season-high 1.5 sacks against Stanford as a junior and notched 5.0 sacks on the season

• Played in all 12 games as a sophomore.

• Tied a Big Ten record and became 1st conference player since Iowa DB Bob Sanders to notch 3 forced fumbles in a game, doing so against Western Illinois, and went on to earn Wildcats Defensive Player of the Week, capping game with 3 tackles, 2.0 sacks, a FR and the 3 FFs.

• Posted 5.5 sacks as RS freshman in 2013, 2nd on the team.

• Notched 9 tackles on the season, 6.5 of those were for a loss.

• Saw time in 1 game as a true freshman, playing against Vanderbilt before suffering season-ending injury, but was granted hardship waiver and did not lose a year of eligibility.

PREP

• Standout in football and track at Centerville HS in Dayton.

• Ranked as #51 overall prospect by ESPN.com, the #6 DE prospect and the #1 player in Ohio and the Midwest Region

• A SuperPrep All-America choice.

• Competed in Under Armour All-America game.

• Helped Centerville to a conference title as a senior.

• Ran anchor on 4x200 relay team that was 3rd at state meet.