N. D. Kalu
Ndukwe Dike "N. D." Kalu (born August 3, 1975) is a former American football defensive end.[1] He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rice.
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| Position: | Defensive end[1] |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 3, 1975 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | San Antonio (TX) Marshall |
| College: | Rice |
| NFL Draft: | 1997 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152 |
| Career history | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early years
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
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.[1] He later played for the Washington Redskins, then returned to the Eagles, then finished his NFL career with the Houston Texans.
Personal life
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".[2] He also serves as an occasional analyst for CSN Houston, American Sports Network, and ESPN3.
References
- ^ a b c Gehman, Jim (July 31, 2015). "Where Are They Now? DE N.D. Kalu". philadelphiaeagles.com. Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ 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.
External links
- NFL.com bio