Siaki Ika

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Siaki Ika
Siaki Ika - LSU.jpg
Ika with the LSU Tigers in 2019
No. 62 – Cleveland Browns
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-08) November 8, 2000 (age 23)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:335 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High school: East (Salt Lake City)
College:
NFL Draft: 2023  / Round: 3 / Pick: 98
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Siaki Ika (born November 8, 2000) is an American football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, where he was a member of the team that won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship, before transferring to Baylor the following season.

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Early years

Ika grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and attended East High School. He initially committed to play college football at BYU, but later re-opened his recruitment. [1] Ika ultimately committed to play at LSU over offers from Florida, Oregon, USC, and Utah. [2]

College career

Ika joined the LSU Tigers as an early enrollee in January 2019. [3] He played in 13 games as part of the Tigers' defensive line rotation during his freshman year as the Tigers won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship. [4] Ika entered the NCAA transfer portal after playing in the first three games of his sophomore season in 2020. [5]

Ika ultimately transferred to Baylor for the 2021 season. He also considered offers from Utah, Oregon, BYU, and Georgia. [6] Ika recorded 24 tackles with six tackles for loss and four sacks in his first season at Baylor and was named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Newcomer of the Year and second team All-Big 12. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		335 lb
(152 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		5.39 s1.88 s3.08 s4.99 s7.80 s
All values from NFL Combine [8] [9]

Ika was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round, 98th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "East's Siaki Ika is Utah's biggest recruit as Alabama, Washington, Utah and USC fight for his signature". The Salt Lake Tribune . August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  2. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (December 19, 2018). "Siaki Ika, 4-star all-American DT, commits to LSU Tigers over Oregon Ducks, others". The Oregonian . Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  3. ↑ "'He's pretty good, huh?' LSU early enrollees Derek Stingley and Siaki Ika breakout in spring game". NOLA.com . July 22, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Baylor's Ika making big impact up front for defense". Waco Tribune-Herald . August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Former LSU defensive tackle Siaki 'Apu' Ika announces transfer to Baylor". The Advocate . December 21, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  6. ↑ Watkins, Tim (December 21, 2021). "BREAKING: Baylor picks up transfer Siaki Ika". 247Sports.com . Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  7. ↑ "10 key Baylor players to know in 2022: Reassuring trenches". The Dallas Morning News . August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Siaki Ika Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Siaki Ika College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  10. ↑ Cabot, Mary Kay (April 29, 2023). "How Jim Schwartz welcomed DT Siaki Ika, the Browns' No. 98 pick, and how they view him". Cleveland.com . Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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