Victor Adeyanju

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=St. Louis Rams
currentnumber=94
currentposition=Defensive end
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|2|11
birthplace=Nigeria
country=Nigeria
heightft=6
heightin=4
weight=280
debutyear=2006
debutteam=St. Louis Rams
college=Indiana
draftyear=2006
draftround=4
draftpick=113
pastteams=
* St. Louis Rams (2006-present)
nfl=ADE771256

Victor Adeyanju (born February 11, 1983 in Nigeria) is an American football defensive end who currently plays for the National Football League's St. Louis Rams. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft, pick 113.

High School Career

Victor was a lanky defensive end at Curie High School. He garnered All-Conference honors, but was limited to only five games in 2000. The team compiled a 10-2 record that year, as Adeyanju recorded 45 tackles with ten sacks and seventeen stops behind the line of scrimmage. He saw action as a wide receiver and returned five kickoffs for 62 yards. Victor also lettered in basketball.

College career

The Indiana coaching staff decided to redshirt Victor in 2001, allowing him more time for his leg injury to heal. He started the final nine games of the 2002 season at left defensive end, producing 33 tackles (22 solos with a pair of sacks and four stops for losses. He manned the left tackle position again as a sophomore. He managed 31 tackles (24 solos), a sack, five stops behind the line of scrimmage and a forced fumble during 2003.

Adeyanju was one of six players to start every game for Indiana in 2004. He posted 40 tackles (29 solos) with four sacks and 9.5 stops for losses. He also caused three fumbles, returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown and batted away three passes. In 2005, he was named All-Big Ten Conference second-team. He led the team with 6.5 sacks and 12 stops behind the line of scrimmage and ranked seventh with 47 tackles (32 solos). He also caused a fumble and hadthree pass break-ups.

In 46 games with the Hoosiers, Victor started 43 times. He finished with 151 tackles (107 solos), 13.5 sacks for losses of 104 yards and 31 stops for losses of 141 yards. He caused five fumbles and recovered another for a 4-yard touchdown return. He also deflected seven passes.

He graduated with degree in computer science.

Professional career

t. Louis Rams

Adeyanju was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round (113th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft. In his rookie season he played in 12 games, recording 34 tackles and one sack. He scored his first NFL touchdown after recovering a fumble at the Seattle Seahawks on December 12. In the 2007 season, he recorded 29 tackles. [{http://www.nfl.com/players/victoradeyanju/careerstats?id=ADE771256} Stats courtesy of NFL.com]

References

External links

* [http://www.stlouisrams.com/team/players/53724/ Rams Player Bio]