Victor Aiyewa

Bamidele Victor Aiyewa (born February 4, 1989) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Washington. Aiyewa was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers, San Diego Chargers, FXFL Blacktips, and BC Lions.

Victor Aiyewa
Aiyewa with the Packers in 2013
Personal information
Born: (1989-02-04) February 4, 1989
Houston, Texas
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Hightower (Missouri City, Texas)
College:Washington
Position:Linebacker
Undrafted:2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:4

High school career

Aiyewa was born in Houston, Texas to Juliana Ogunfuye.[1] He attended Hightower High School in Missouri City, Texas where he played as a safety on the Hurricanes football team.[2] His senior year in 2006 saw Aiyewa earn All-District honors as well as being ranked the No. 89th safety recruit in the nation by Scout.com.[3]

College career

Committing to the University of Washington, Aiyewa was one of seven true freshmen. His career began in the 2007 season in which Aiyewa played in all 13 games as a member of special teams. During the 2008 season however, Aiyewa played only four games in which he earned first-team Academic All-Pac-10 honors before sitting out with injuries.[3][4]

Returning for the 2009 season, Aiyewa played in all 12 games and earned first-team Academic All-Pac-10 for the second straight season. In his final season in 2010, Aiyewa played all 13 games. He once more earned All-Pac-10 honors as well as a 101 Club Academic Award during a team banquet.[3] His senior season honors included ranking No. 1 in All-Pac-10 and No. 4 in the nation.[1] While attending Washington, Aiyema majored in sociology and minored in pre-pharmacy.[1]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		 231 lb
(105 kg)		 4.52 s1.51 s2.83 s4.62 s7.27 s30 in
(0.76 m)		9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		30 reps
All values are from Pro Day[5]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, Aiyewa signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on July 28, 2011.[6] On August 10, 2011, he was released by the Buccaneers.[7]

Green Bay Packers

Aiyewa was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on October 15, 2013.[8] On November 27, 2013, he was signed from the practice squad to the active roster.[9] Aiyewa was released by the Packers on May 28, 2014.[10] He appeared in five games, totalling four tackles on special teams. Aiyewa saw his first playoff action against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card round, registering a tackle on special teams.

San Diego Chargers

On August 8, 2014, Aiyewa was signed by the San Diego Chargers.[11] He was released by the Chargers on August 30, 2015.[12]

BC Lions

Aiyewa was signed by the BC Lions on May 18, 2016.[13] On June 18, 2016, he was released by the Lions.[14]

Career statistics

Source: NFL.com

YearTeamGGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
Regular season
2013GB 504400.000000.00000
Total504400.000000.00000
Postseason
2013GB 101100.000000.00000
Total101100.000000.00000

Personal

Aiyewa's mother was threatened with deportation to Nigeria.[15]

References
  1. Victor Aiyewa at Bleacher Report.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024
  2. Victor Aiyewa at 247 Sports.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024
  3. "B. Victor Aiyewa" at Go Huskies.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024
  4. Victor Aiyewa Q&A at Go Huskies.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024
  5. "Victor Aiyewa - Washington, OLB : 2011 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  6. "Class In Session: Seven Rookies Now Signed". Buccaneers.com. July 28, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  7. "For Some, This One's Big". Buccaneers.com. August 10, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  8. "Randall Cobb on IR-return; Myles White up from practice squad". Packers.com. October 15, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  9. "Packers activate Aiyewa, place Franklin on IR". Packers.com. November 27, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  10. "Packers release LB Aiyewa". Packers.com. May 28, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  11. "Chargers Sign LB Victor Aiyewa". Chargers.com. August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  12. "Chargers Cut Roster Down to 53". Chargers.com. August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  13. "Three signed to BC Lions' defence". BCLions.com. May 18, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  14. "BC Lions Transactions: Saturday, June 18th". BCLions.com. June 18, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  15. Lev, Michael (September 9, 2015). "USC WR JuJu Smith-Schuster delivers a push – and a message". Orange County Register.
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