Victor Dimukeje

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Victor Dimukeje
No. 52 – Arizona Cardinals
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-18) November 18, 1999 (age 24)
Lagos, Nigeria
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school: Boys' Latin School
(Baltimore, Maryland)
College: Duke (2017–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / Round: 6 / Pick: 210
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:52
Sacks:4.0
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at PFR

Victor Dimukeje (born November 18, 1999) is a Nigerian-born American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke, [1] and was drafted by the Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Dimukeje was born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 8. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		262 lb
(119 kg)		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.83 s1.72 s2.88 s4.38 s7.20 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		28 reps
All values from Pro Day [3] [4]

Dimukeje was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round (210th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. [5] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Arizona on May 25, 2021. [6] He primarily played on special teams as a rookie.

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References

  1. ↑ "Victor Dimukeje - 2020 - Football". Duke Blue Devils Athletics. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ Sun, Mike Preston | The Baltimore (March 26, 2021). "Hard work about to pay off for Victor Dimukeje after journey from Nigeria to NFL draft". The Guam Daily Post.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Victor Dimukeje Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Victor Dimukeje, Duke, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  5. ↑ Odegard, Kyle (May 1, 2021). "Cardinals Add Gowan, Dimukeje, Wiggins, Menet In Late Rounds". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  6. ↑ Links, Zachary (May 25, 2021). "NFL Draft Signings: 5/25/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved April 29, 2023.


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