| No. 95 – Minnesota Vikings | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | April 8, 1994 Bayonne, New Jersey | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Centerville (Centerville, Ohio) | ||||||||||
| College: | Northwestern | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 7 / Pick: 220 | ||||||||||
Career history
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2018 | |||||||||||
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Ifeadikachukwu Anthony Odenigbo (born April 8, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwestern, and was drafted by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft.[1]
College career[]
Ifeadi played college football at Northwestern. He recorded the second most sacks in school history with 23.5. On October 1, 2016, Odenigbo tallied 4 of the Wildcats’ 6 total sacks against the Iowa Hawkeyes. In 2016, he led the Big Ten Conference in sacks with 10 and was voted to the All-Big Ten First-Team (Coaches) and Second-Team (Media).[2]
Professional career[]
| Ht | WtArm lengthHand size | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in | 258 lb32 5⁄8 in10 1⁄2 in | 4.72 s | 4.40 s | 7.26 s | 31.5 in | 10 ft 9 in | 25 reps |
Minnesota Vikings[]
Odenigbo was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round, 220th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[3][4] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 22, 2018.[7]
On September 1, 2018, Odenigbo was waived by the Vikings.[8]
Cleveland Browns[]
Odenigbo was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on September 2, 2018.[9] On September 22, 2018, Odenigbo was waived by the Browns.[10]
Arizona Cardinals[]
On September 24, 2018, Odenigbo was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.[11] He played in one game for the Cardinals before being waived on October 23, 2018.[12]
Minnesota Vikings (second stint)[]
On October 31, 2018, Odenigbo was signed to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 2, 2019.[14]
Personal life[]
He is of Nigerian descent. His brother Tito Odenigbo also plays for the Vikings.[15]
References[]
- ↑ "Ifeadi Odenigbo". http://www.nfl.com/player/ifeadiodenigbo/2558278/profile.
- ↑ "7 Ifeadi Odenigbo". http://www.nusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4090.
- ↑ "Ifeadi Odenigbo drafted in seventh round by the Minnesota Vikings". http://www.insidenu.com/2017/4/29/15487394/ifeadi-odenigbo-minnesota-vikings-drafted-seventh-round-northwestern-wildcats-defensive-end.
- ↑ Smith, Eric (April 29, 2017). "Vikings Draft Northwestern DE Ifeadi Odenigbo in 7th Round". https://web.archive.org/web/20171014182145/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Draft-Northwestern-DE-Ifeadi-Odenigbo-in-7th-Round/68626737-fcc3-439a-a755-5c28dfd87c81. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Roster". September 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201072934/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/efb3b87d-d166-482e-90a1-b23becee4af2?sf111117150=1.
- ↑ "Vikings Sign 7 Players To Practice Squad". September 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180312132819/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-7-Players-To-Practice-Squad/e32f0f36-2f37-480a-9a5a-4dae7e91cf61.
- ↑ "Vikings Sign 6 to Reserve/Future Contracts". January 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180331001755/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-6-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/494b80de-fcf4-4a7c-96a0-fbabf6cd4ade.
- ↑ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". September 1, 2018. https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-announce-roster-moves-set-initial-53-man-roster.
- ↑ Gribble, Andrew (September 2, 2018). "Browns claim 5 players in latest moves to reshaped 53-man roster". https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-claim-5-players-in-latest-moves-to-reshaped-53-man-roster.
- ↑ "Browns sign LB D'Juan Hines". September 22, 2018. https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-lb-d-juan-hines.
- ↑ Williams, Charean (September 24, 2018). "Cardinals claim Ifeadi Odenigbo off waivers, cut Jacquies Smith". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/24/cardinals-claim-ifeadi-odenigbo-off-waivers-cut-jacques-smith/.
- ↑ "Cardinals Sign Guard Oday Aboushi". October 23, 2018. https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-guard-oday-aboushi.
- ↑ "Defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo returns to Vikings practice squad". October 31, 2018. https://www.twincities.com/2018/10/31/defensive-end-ifeadi-odenigbo-returns-to-vikings-practice-squad/.
- ↑ "Vikings Announce Reserve / Future Free Agent Signings". January 2, 2019. https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-announce-reserve-future-free-agent-signings.
- ↑ Okupa, Francis (May 2, 2017). "Plenty of African players picked up during the 2017 NFL Draft". ESPN.com. http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/19285401/http-wwwespnfccom-blog-football-africa-80-post-3116887-africans-europe-weekend-review. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
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