Karibi Dede

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currentteam=Montreal Alouettes
currentnumber=N/A
currentposition=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|5|8
birthplace=Woodbridge, Virginia
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=220
debutyear=
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college=Auburn University
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draftround=
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pastteams=
* New York Giants (2007)*
* Montreal Alouettes(2008-"present"):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
nfl=DED177981

Karibi Dede (born May 8, 1983 in Woodbridge, Virginia) is an American football player for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. Dede played collegiately with Auburn with whom he played linebacker. Dede was recruited to the Plains out of C.D. Hylton High School before redshirting and spending the fall at Hargrave Military Academy.

Professional career

Dede was not selected in the National Football League draft, but was invited by the New York Giants to attend their rookie mini-camp [cite web | year=2007 | url=http://www.premiumautographsdirect.com/autograph_signings/all_50_states/new_york_sessions/giants_training_camp/2007_giants_training_camp/2007_new_york_giants_rookie_mini.htm | title=2007 New York Giants Rookie-Mini Camp | publisher=Premium Sports Management | accessdate=2008-02-03] and was subsequently signed as a free-agent by the club. [cite web | year=2007 | url=http://blog.nj.com/ledgergiants/2007/05/giants_take_a_look_at_ol_badge.html | title=Giants take a look at OL Badger and K Cundiff | publisher=The Star-Ledger | accessdate=2007-05-04] The Giants waived Dede on August 27, 2007. [cite web | year=2007 | url=http://www.giants.com/news/eisen/story.asp?story_id=25808 | title=Injury bug hits Giants again | publisher=Giants.com | accessdate=2007-08-27] Dede was subsequently signed by Team Alabama for the inaugural season of the All American Football League. On March 1, 2008, it was announced Dede had signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. [cite web | year=2008 | url=http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=23080&writer=0 | title=Alouettes sign Dede | publisher=Canadian Football League | accessdate=2008-03-11]

Personal life

Dede was among the inaugural class of 345 inductees into the National Football Foundation National Honor Society, a recognition program for players who excel both on the field and in the classroom. [cite web |url=http://www.footballfoundation.com/news.php?id=1143 |title=NFF Announces Inaugural National Honor Society |publisher=National Football Foundation |date=2007-04-25 |accessdate=2007-07-18] Dede graduated with a degree in rehab special education.

References

External links

* [http://www.nfl.com/players/karibidede/profile?id=DED177981 NFL.com player profile]
* [http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dede_karibi00.html Auburn Tigers player profile]