Victor Dimukeje

American football player (born 1999)

American football player

Victor Dimukeje

No. 52 – Arizona Cardinals

Position:

Linebacker

Personal information

Born:

(1999-11-18) November 18, 1999 (age 24)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Weight:

262 lb (119 kg)

Career information

High school:

Boys' Latin School
(Baltimore, Maryland)

College:

Duke (2017–2020)

NFL draft:

2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 210

Career history

Arizona Cardinals (2021–present)

Roster status:

Active

Career highlights and awards

Second-team All-ACC (2019)

Career NFL statistics as of 2023

Total tackles:	52
Sacks:	4.0
Forced fumbles:	1
Pass deflections:	1

Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Victor Dimukeje (born November 18, 1999) is a Nigerian-born American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke,^[1] and was drafted by the Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Early years

Dimukeje was born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 8.^[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m)	262 lb (119 kg)	33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	4.83 s	1.72 s	2.88 s	4.38 s	7.20 s	34.5 in (0.88 m)	9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)	28 reps
All values from Pro Day^[3]^[4]

Dimukeje was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round (210th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.^[5] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Arizona on May 25, 2021.^[6] He primarily played on special teams as a rookie.

References

^ "Victor Dimukeje - 2020 - Football". Duke Blue Devils Athletics. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
^ Sun, Mike Preston | The Baltimore (March 26, 2021). "Hard work about to pay off for Victor Dimukeje after journey from Nigeria to NFL draft". The Guam Daily Post.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Victor Dimukeje Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
^ "Victor Dimukeje, Duke, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
^ Odegard, Kyle (May 1, 2021). "Cardinals Add Gowan, Dimukeje, Wiggins, Menet In Late Rounds". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
^ Links, Zachary (May 25, 2021). "NFL Draft Signings: 5/25/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved April 29, 2023.