Victor Aiyewa

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Victor Aiyewa
Victor Aiyewa 54 Dec 2013.jpg
Aiyewa with the Packers in 2013
Personal information
Born: (1989-02-04) February 4, 1989 (age 34)
Houston, Texas
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school: Missouri City (TX) Hightower
College: Washington
Position: Linebacker
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:4
Player stats at NFL.com

Bamidele Victor Aiyewa (born February 4, 1989) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Washington. Aiyewa was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers, San Diego Chargers, FXFL Blacktips, and BC Lions.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		231 lb
(105 kg)		4.52 s1.51 s2.83 s4.62 s7.27 s30 in
(0.76 m)		9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		30 reps
All values are from Pro Day [1]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, Aiyewa signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on July 28, 2011. [2] On August 10, 2011, he was released by the Buccaneers. [3]

Green Bay Packers

Aiyewa was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on October 15, 2013. [4] On November 27, 2013, he was signed from the practice squad to the active roster. [5] Aiyewa was released by the Packers on May 28, 2014. [6] He appeared in five games, totalling four tackles on special teams. Aiyewa saw his first playoff action against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card round, registering a tackle on special teams.

San Diego Chargers

On August 8, 2014, Aiyewa was signed by the San Diego Chargers. [7] He was released by the Chargers on August 30, 2015. [8]

BC Lions

Aiyewa was signed by the BC Lions on May 18, 2016. [9] On June 18, 2016, he was released by the Lions. [10]

Career statistics

Source: NFL.com

YearTeamGGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
Regular season
2013 GB 504400.000000.00000
Total504400.000000.00000
Postseason
2013 GB 101100.000000.00000
Total101100.000000.00000

Personal

Aiyewa's mother was threatened with deportation to Nigeria. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Victor Aiyewa - Washington, OLB : 2011 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Class In Session: Seven Rookies Now Signed". Buccaneers.com. July 28, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  3. ↑ "For Some, This One's Big". Buccaneers.com. August 10, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Randall Cobb on IR-return; Myles White up from practice squad". Packers.com. October 15, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Packers activate Aiyewa, place Franklin on IR". Packers.com. November 27, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Packers release LB Aiyewa". Packers.com. May 28, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Chargers Sign LB Victor Aiyewa". Chargers.com. August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Chargers Cut Roster Down to 53". Chargers.com. August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Three signed to BC Lions' defence". BCLions.com. May 18, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  10. ↑ "BC Lions Transactions: Saturday, June 18th". BCLions.com. June 18, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  11. ↑ Lev, Michael (September 9, 2015). "USC WR JuJu Smith-Schuster delivers a push – and a message". Orange County Register.
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