Carl Ihenacho
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Carson, California, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | May 28, 1988 Carson, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Junípero Serra (Gardena, California) | ||||
| College | San Jose State | ||||
| NFL draft | 2010: undrafted | ||||
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Carl Isioma Ihenacho (born May 28, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans.
Carl Ihenacho was born in Carson, California, and is of Nigerian descent.[1] Although Ihenacho's mother did not allow Carl or his younger brother Duke to play Pop Warner football, Duke Ihenacho joined the football team at Junipero Serra High School at Gardena, California in senior year.[2] At Serra, Carl Ihenacho played the defensive end and tight end positions. Ihenacho was also a second-team all-league pick and his team's Rookie of the Year in 2005.[3][4]
College career
Ihenacho played at San Jose State University and started 31 games. He was a two-time second-team All-Western Athletic Conference honoree during his four seasons at San Jose State. He ranks number five on the university’s career list for tackles for loss (33.5) and is tied for fifth in quarterback sacks with 17. In December 2009, he graduated one semester early with a bachelor's degree in psychology.[3] Carl Ihenacho played at San Jose State with his younger brother Duke Ihenacho from the 2007 to 2009 seasons. In 2008, ESPN ranked Carl and Duke Ihenacho as one of the top ten brother combinations in college football for being among the top defensive players in FBS football.[5]