Bamidele Ali
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Cheverly, Maryland, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 1, 1976 Cheverly, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marianna |
| College | Kentucky |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2000 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Bamidele Ali (born November 1, 1976) is a former gridiron football defensive end who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. From 1999 to 2000, he played 24 regular season games for the Roughriders and recorded 73 tackles, seven sacks, and three interceptions. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats. He studied electrical engineering and mathematics at Kentucky. After playing for the Roughriders, Ali worked for several companies as an engineer specializing in 3D printing.
Despite receiving multiple offers to play at less well-known schools, Ali attended the University of Kentucky to have the chance to walk-on to a Division I-A team. Originally a strong safety, Ali was later given a sports scholarship and converted to the outside linebacker position. In 1997, he started as a defensive end for the first time and recorded a team-high seven sacks. Ali was named to the "Unsung Hero All-America Team" by the College Football Chronicle.[1]