Victor Dimukeje
| No. 52 – New York Giants | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | November 18, 1999 Lagos, Nigeria | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 262 lb (119 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Boys' Latin School (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.) | ||||||||||
| College: | Duke (2017–2020) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021: 6th round, 210th pick | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2024 | |||||||||||
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Victor Dimukeje (born November 18, 1999) is a Nigerian professional American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils,[1] and was selected by the Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early life
Dimukeje was born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 8.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 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+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 s | 1.72 s | 2.88 s | 4.38 s | 7.20 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
28 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[3][4] | ||||||||||||
Arizona Cardinals
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.
New York Giants
On March 18, 2025, Dimukeje signed with the New York Giants.[7]
References
- ^ "Victor Dimukeje - 2020 - Football". Duke Blue Devils Athletics. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Victor Dimukeje Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ "Victor Dimukeje, Duke, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Odegard, Kyle (May 1, 2021). "Cardinals Add Gowan, Dimukeje, Wiggins, Menet In Late Rounds". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ Links, Zachary (May 25, 2021). "NFL Draft Signings: 5/25/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Citak, Matt. "Reports: Giants agree to terms with OLB Victor Dimukeje". Giants.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
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