Arie Kouandjio

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Arie Kouandjio
Arie Kouandjio 2016.jpg
Kouandjio with the Washington Redskins in 2016
No. 74, 60
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1992-04-23) April 23, 1992 (age 32)
Douala, Cameroon
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:316 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: DeMatha Catholic
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
College: Alabama (2010–2014)
NFL draft: 2015  / Round: 4 / Pick: 112
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:16
Games started:8
Player stats at PFR

Arie Manuel Kouandjio (born April 23, 1992) is a Cameroonian former professional American football guard. He played college football at Alabama, and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft.

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Early years

Georgette and Jean-Claude Kouandjio, Arie's mother and father, immigrated to the United States from Cameroon in 1998 when he was six years old. [1]

Kouandjio initially attended High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland, where he played football for the Eagles program. After his sophomore year he was recruited and transferred to DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland along with his younger brother Cyrus, where he played football for the Stags program. [2] He was a four-star recruit by Rivals.com. [3] In February 2010, he committed to the University of Alabama to play college football. [4] [5]

College career

Kouandjio was redshirted as a true freshman in 2010. As a redshirt freshman in 2011, he played in two games before a knee injury ended his season. [6] As a sophomore in 2012, Kouandjio played in 11 of 14 games as a backup. [7] He became a starter for the first time as junior in 2013, starting all 13 games. Kouandjio returned as a starter his senior year in 2014. [8] He started all 14 games and was named a second-team All-American.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m)		310 lb
(141 kg)		34+1⁄8 in
(0.87 m)		10+7⁄8 in
(0.28 m)
All values from NFL Combine [9]

Washington Redskins (first stint)

The Washington Redskins selected Kouandjio in the fourth round with the 112th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. [10] He signed a four-year contract on May 11, 2015. [11]

On September 2, 2017, Kouandjio was waived by the Redskins. [12]

Baltimore Ravens

On September 19, 2017, Kouandjio was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens. [13]

Washington Redskins (second stint)

On October 28, 2017, Kouandjio was signed by the Redskins off the Ravens' practice squad. [14] He played in eight games in 2017, starting six at right guard.

On May 15, 2018, it was announced that Kouandjio would undergo quad surgery for a partial tear. [15] The next week, following the surgery, it was reported that Kouandjio would miss the entire 2018 season. [16] [17]

New York Guardians

Kouandjio was selected by the New York Guardians of the XFL in the 10th round in phase two in the 2020 XFL Draft. [18]

Personal life

Kouandjio's younger brother, Cyrus, who played at Alabama as an offensive tackle and was selected in second round of the 2014 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills. [19] [20] Kouandjio became a US citizen on September 13, 2016. [1]

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  2. ↑ "Arie Kouandjio #60 OG". NFL. May 2, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Rivals.com". sports.yahoo.com.
  4. ↑ "Offensive line recruit Arie Kouandjio set to sign with Alabama". February 3, 2010.
  5. ↑ Bone, Andrew. "ANDREW BONE: Arie Kouandjio Picks Bama".
  6. ↑ "Tide injury update: Arie Kouandjio might need season-ending knee surgery". October 10, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Get to know Tide lineman Arie Kouandjio, who wants to start next to his brother". March 13, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Tide's Kouandjio a pleasant surprise on offensive line".
  9. ↑ "Arie-Manuel Kouandjio Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
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  15. ↑ "Arie Kouandjio to undergo quad surgery". NFL. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
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