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Victor Aiyewa
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Aiyewa with the Packers in 2013
No. 54
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1989-02-04) February 4, 1989 (age 35)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Hightower (Missouri City, Texas)
College:Washington
Undrafted:2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Bamidele Victor Aiyewa (born February 4, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Washington. Aiyewa was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers, San Diego Chargers, FXFL Blacktips, and BC Lions.

Early life

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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

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Committing to the University of Washington, Aiyewa was one of seven true freshmen. 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

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
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

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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

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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

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On August 8, 2014, Aiyewa was signed by the San Diego Chargers.[11] He was released by the Chargers on August 30, 2015.[12]

BC Lions

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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

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Source: NFL.com

Year Team G GS Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Total Solo Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
Regular season
2013 GB 5 0 4 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Total 5 0 4 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Postseason
2013 GB 1 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0

Personal

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Aiyewa's mother was threatened with deportation to Nigeria.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Victor Aiyewa at Bleacher Report.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024
  2. ^ Victor Aiyewa at 247 Sports.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024
  3. ^ a b c "B. Victor Aiyewa" at Go Huskies.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024
  4. ^ Victor Aiyewa Q&A at Go Huskies.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024
  5. ^ "Victor Aiyewa - Washington, OLB : 2011 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  6. ^ "Class In Session: Seven Rookies Now Signed". Buccaneers.com. July 28, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  7. ^ "For Some, This One's Big". Buccaneers.com. August 10, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  8. ^ "Randall Cobb on IR-return; Myles White up from practice squad". Packers.com. October 15, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  9. ^ "Packers activate Aiyewa, place Franklin on IR". Packers.com. November 27, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  10. ^ "Packers release LB Aiyewa". Packers.com. May 28, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  11. ^ "Chargers Sign LB Victor Aiyewa". Chargers.com. August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  12. ^ "Chargers Cut Roster Down to 53". Chargers.com. August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  13. ^ "Three signed to BC Lions' defence". BCLions.com. May 18, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  14. ^ "BC Lions Transactions: Saturday, June 18th". BCLions.com. June 18, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  15. ^ Lev, Michael (September 9, 2015). "USC WR JuJu Smith-Schuster delivers a push – and a message". Orange County Register.
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