N. D. Kalu

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N.D. Kalu
No. 53, 72, 94
Position: Defensive end [1]
Personal information
Born: (1975-08-03) August 3, 1975 (age 49)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Marshall (San Antonio, Texas)
College: Rice
NFL draft: 1997  / round: 5 / pick: 152
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:195
Sacks:31.0
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:4
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ndukwe Dike Kalu (born August 3, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). [1] He played college football for the Rice Owls. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL draft.

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Early life

Kalu attended Pat Neff Middle School and John Marshall High School in San Antonio, Texas, graduating in 1993. He holds the record in high jump for the Rams at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m).

Professional career

Kalu was originally selected with the 22nd pick of the fifth round of the 1997 NFL draft out of Rice University by the Philadelphia Eagles. [2] He later played for the Washington Redskins, then returned to the Eagles, then finished his NFL career with the Houston Texans.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1997 PHI 301010.000000000
1998 WAS 13114773.000000000
1999 WAS 120141133.500001000
2000 WAS 1507431.000000140
2001 PHI 141131213.000000000
2002 PHI 160312298.000003000
2003 PHI 1616473895.51151150300
2005 PHI 158302642.000001000
2006 HOU 153211652.000000000
2007 HOU 15113853.000000000
2008 HOU 204220.000000000
136301951464931.01151155440

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1999 WAS 201101.000000000
2001 PHI 302200.000000000
2002 PHI 201100.000001000
2003 PHI 226330.000000000
9210731.000001000

Personal life

Kalu is of Nigerian descent. He is currently working at sports radio station KBME in Houston, hosting a Houston sports show called ""In The Trenches". [3] He also serves as an occasional analyst for CSN Houston, American Sports Network, and ESPN3.

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References

  1. 1 2 Gehman, Jim (July 31, 2015). "Where Are They Now? DE N.D. Kalu". philadelphiaeagles.com. Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  2. "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. Barron, David (June 15, 2017). "On TV/Radio: Lance Zierlein's impending exit leads to more changes in Houston sports talk". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Newspapers, LLC . Retrieved February 11, 2018.