Victor Aiyewa
American football player (born 1987)
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Bamidele Victor Aiyewa (born February 4, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies. Aiyewa was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He was also a member of the Green Bay Packers, San Diego Chargers, FXFL Blacktips, and BC Lions.
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Aiyewa with the Green Bay Packers in 2013 | |||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | February 4, 1987 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Hightower (Missouri City, Texas) | ||||
| College | Washington | ||||
| NFL draft | 2011: undrafted | ||||
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Early life
Aiyewa was born in Houston, Texas to Juliana Ogunfuye.[1] He attended Hightower High School in Missouri City, Texas where he played as a safety on the Hurricanes football team.[2] His senior year in 2006 saw Aiyewa earn All-District honors as well as being ranked the No. 89th safety recruit in the nation by Scout.com.[3]
College career
Committing to the University of Washington, Aiyewa was one of seven true freshmen for the Huskies. His career began in the 2007 season in which Aiyewa played in all 13 games as a member of special teams. During the 2008 season however, Aiyewa played only four games in which he earned first-team Academic All-Pac-10 honors before sitting out with injuries.[3][4]
Returning for the 2009 season, Aiyewa played in all 12 games and earned first-team Academic All-Pac-10 for the second straight season. In his final season in 2010, Aiyewa played all 13 games. He once more earned All-Pac-10 honors as well as a 101 Club Academic Award during a team banquet.[3] His senior season honors included ranking No. 1 in All-Pac-10 and No. 4 in the nation.[1] While attending Washington, Aiyema majored in sociology and minored in pre-pharmacy.[1]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 231 lb (105 kg) | 4.52 s | 1.51 s | 2.83 s | 4.62 s | 7.27 s | 30 in (0.76 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 30 reps | |||
| All values are from Pro Day[5] | ||||||||||||
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft, Aiyewa signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on July 28, 2011.[6] On August 10, 2011, he was released by the Buccaneers.[7]
Green Bay Packers
Aiyewa was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on October 15, 2013.[8] On November 27, 2013, he was signed from the practice squad to the active roster.[9] Aiyewa was released by the Packers on May 28, 2014.[10] 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.[11] He was released by the Chargers on August 30, 2016.[12]
BC Lions
Aiyewa was signed by the BC Lions on May 18, 2016.[13] On June 18, 2016, he was released by the Lions.[14]
Career statistics
Personal
Aiyewa's mother was threatened with deportation to Nigeria.[15]