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Mathias Kagimu Kiwanuka (born March 8, 1983 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was originally drafted 32nd overall in the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football at Boston College.
Kiwanuka earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII.
[edit] College career
Kiwanuka, who was widely regarded as one of the best pass rushing defensive ends in college, led the Big East Conference in sacks during the 2003 and 2004 seasons with 11.5 each season. He was a first-team All-American in 2004 and 2005. In 2005 he was named ACC Preseason Player of the Year, and was also named to multiple preseason All-America teams. In 2005, he was involved in an incident with Virginia offensive tackle Brad Butler, who hit Kiwanuka after the whistle. Kiwanuka was forced to miss Boston College's next game because of injury, and Butler received a one game suspension. [1]
[edit] Professional career
[edit] New York Giants
Kiwanuka was drafted with the 32nd overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. In his first season he played defensive end. In 2007, he switched from defensive end to linebacker[2]. He suffered a season ending leg injury on November 18, 2007 in a game against the Detroit Lions. He had surgery to stabilize his leg and ankle the following morning and was placed on Injured Reserve, effectively ending his 2007 campaign.
[edit] Personal
He is the grandson of Benedicto Kiwanuka, the first Prime Minister of Uganda.
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