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N.D. Kalu
No. 53, 72, 94
Position:Defensive end[1]
Personal information
Born: (1975-08-03) August 3, 1975 (age 49)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Marshall (San Antonio, Texas)
College:Rice
NFL draft:1997 / round: 5 / pick: 152
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:195
Sacks:31.0
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:4
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ndukwe Dike Kalu (born August 3, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Rice Owls. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL draft.

Early life

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Kalu attended Pat Neff Middle School and John Marshall High School in San Antonio, Texas, graduating in 1993. He holds the record in high jump for the Rams at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m).

Professional career

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Kalu was originally selected with the 22nd pick of the fifth round of the 1997 NFL draft out of Rice University by the Philadelphia Eagles.[2] He later played for the Washington Redskins, then returned to the Eagles, then finished his NFL career with the Houston Texans.

NFL career statistics

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Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds TD Lng FF FR Yds TD
1997 PHI 3 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 WAS 13 1 14 7 7 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1999 WAS 12 0 14 11 3 3.5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2000 WAS 15 0 7 4 3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
2001 PHI 14 1 13 12 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 PHI 16 0 31 22 9 8.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2003 PHI 16 16 47 38 9 5.5 1 15 1 15 0 3 0 0
2005 PHI 15 8 30 26 4 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2006 HOU 15 3 21 16 5 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 HOU 15 1 13 8 5 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 HOU 2 0 4 2 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
136 30 195 146 49 31.0 1 15 1 15 5 4 4 0

Playoffs

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds TD Lng FF FR Yds TD
1999 WAS 2 0 1 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 PHI 3 0 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 PHI 2 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2003 PHI 2 2 6 3 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 2 10 7 3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Personal life

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Kalu is of Nigerian descent. He is currently working at sports radio station KBME in Houston, hosting a Houston sports show called ""In The Trenches".[3] He also serves as an occasional analyst for CSN Houston, American Sports Network, and ESPN3.

References

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  1. ^ a b Gehman, Jim (July 31, 2015). "Where Are They Now? DE N.D. Kalu". philadelphiaeagles.com. Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  2. ^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Barron, David (June 15, 2017). "On TV/Radio: Lance Zierlein's impending exit leads to more changes in Houston sports talk". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Newspapers, LLC. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
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