- Obafemi Ayanbadejo
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo
Ayanbadejo catches a pass at the Chicago Bears 2007 Training CampNo. -- Free Agent Fullback Personal information Date of birth: March 5, 1975 Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 230 lb (104 kg) Career information College: San Diego State Undrafted in 1997 Debuted in 1998 for the Minnesota Vikings Career history - Minnesota Vikings (1997–1998)
- Baltimore Ravens (1999–2001)
- Miami Dolphins (2002–2003)
- Arizona Cardinals (2004–2006)
- Chicago Bears (2007)*
- California Redwoods (2009)
- *Inactive and/or offseason member only
Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards - Super Bowl champion (XXXV)
Career NFL statistics as of 2008 Receptions 130 Receiving yards 885 Receiving TDs 3 Stats at NFL.com Career UFL statistics as of 2009 Receptions 4 Receiving yards 24 Receiving TDs 0 Stats at UFL-Football.com Obafemi Devin Ayanbadejo [English pronunciation: /ˌoʊbəˈfɛmi ˌaɪ.ənbəˈdeɪdʒoʊ/] (born March 5, 1975) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at San Diego State.
Ayanbadejo has also played for the Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals and has been on the offseason roster of the Chicago Bears. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV. He is the older brother of NFL linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo.
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Early years
He played high school football at Santa Cruz High School.
College career
Ayanbadejo played at San Diego State University after starting in junior college at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California.
Professional career
Minnesota Vikings
Following his collegiate career at San Diego State, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Vikings. He was cut by the team before the season began and did not play football that year.
Baltimore Ravens
Ayanbadejo was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens the following season, where he remained before being activated to the regular season roster late in the year. However he got put on the injured reserve late in November due to a toe injury. Ayanbadejo was released by the Ravens after the 2001 season.
After failing to sign with another team, he sat out 2002 season in free agency.
Miami Dolphins
Ayanbadejo signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2003, appearing in 16 games (two starts) and catching 12 passes for 53 yards. His brother, Brendon Ayanbadejo, was a linebacker for the Dolphins that season.
Arizona Cardinals
On March 6, 2006, the Cardinals re-signed Obafemi Ayanbadejo to a two-year extension, though he was be cut three months later.
Chicago Bears
Ayanbadejo signed with the Chicago Bears in 2007, becoming professional teammates with his younger brother, Brendon, for the third time in their careers.[1]
In August 2007, Ayanbadejo was suspended for the first four games of the 2007 season after testing positive for a banned substance. Following his suspension, he was released from the Bears' roster.[2]
California Redwoods
Ayanbadejo was drafted by the California Redwoods of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season Draft in 2009. He signed with the team on August 18.[3]
Personal
He is the older brother of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo. The two were teammates on the Baltimore Ravens in 2001, Miami Dolphins in 2003 and Chicago Bears in 2007.
References
- ^ http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3511][http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3513
- ^ http://www.kansascity.com/491/story/298715.html
- ^ "United Football League Signs 31 Players to California Redwoods' Roster". 2009-08-20. http://www.ufl-football.com/press/2009/08/18/united_football_league_signs_31_players_to_california_redwoods_roster.
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Categories:- 1975 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Chicago, Illinois
- Players of American football from Illinois
- African American players of American football
- American football running backs
- American football fullbacks
- American people of Nigerian descent
- San Diego State Aztecs football players
- Undrafted National Football League players
- Minnesota Vikings players
- London Monarchs players
- Baltimore Ravens players
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Miami Dolphins players
- California Redwoods players
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