Kenechi Udeze
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| Kenechi Udeze | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 5, 1983 (age 24) |
| Place of birth |  Los Angeles, California |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| College | Southern California |
| NFL Draft | 2004 / Round 1/ Pick 20 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2004-present | Minnesota Vikings |
Kenechi Udeze (born March 5, 1983 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings.
[edit] College Years
Udeze attended the University of Southern California, and was a three-year starter and helped his team to a 2004 Rose Bowl victory as a junior. He finished his college career with 135 tackles (51 of them for a loss), 28 sacks (a school record), 14 forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one interception, five pass deflections, and two blocked kicks.
[edit] Professional career
Udeze was drafted by the Vikings out of the University of Southern California in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft with the 20th overall selection. During his rookie season with the Vikings, he started 15 games and recorded 36 tackles, five sacks, one forced fumble, and one pass deflected. As a second year pro Udeze was injured in the Vikings third game of the season with cartilage damage in his left knee, which will keep him out the rest of the year. Udeze finished the season with 3 games started, 5 tackles, and one sack.
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