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He is also a practicing [[Muslim]], one of very few in the NFL. During Ramadan, which fell every year during training camp season at Virginia, he fasted from sunrise to sunset every day. He was one of almost a dozen Muslim athletes honored by the U.S. Department of State for his contributions in 2011. He is one of the first [[Palestinian people|Palestinian]] players in the NFL.<ref name="smpalestine" /> |
He is also a practicing [[Muslim]], one of very few in the NFL. During Ramadan, which fell every year during training camp season at Virginia, he fasted from sunrise to sunset every day. He was one of almost a dozen Muslim athletes honored by the U.S. Department of State for his contributions in 2011. He is one of the first [[Palestinian people|Palestinian]] players in the NFL.<ref name="smpalestine" /> |
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He has also been linked to extremist Islamic organizations. He spoke at various events for organizations linked with Hamas and other extremist groups.<ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2013/joe-kaufman/ny-jets-player-speaks-at-extreme-anti-israel-conference/</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:15, 12 July 2013
 Aboushi in 2012 | |
| No. 75 – New York Jets | |
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| Position: | Guard / Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 5, 1991 Brooklyn, New York |
| Career information | |
| College: | Virginia |
| NFL draft: | 2013 / round: 5 / pick: 141 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Oday Aboushi (born June 5, 1991) is an American football guard and tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). Aboushi played college football for the University of Virginia. He was selected by the Jets in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Early years
Aboushi was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, where he was a member of the Xaverian Clippers high school football team.
College career
Aboushi attended the University of Virginia, where he played for the Virginia Cavaliers football team from 2009 to 2012. During his college career he started 37 of 43 games in which he appeared. As a senior in 2012, he was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection.[1]
Professional career
The New York Jets chose Aboushi in the fifth round, with the 141st overall pick, of the 2013 NFL Draft. The Jets signed him to a four-year rookie contract on May 10, 2013; financial terms were not disclosed.[2]
Personal life
Aboushi is the ninth of ten children born to Palestinian parents who immigrated to New York from their town of Beit Hanina in the West Bank. Aboushi speaks English and Arabic.[3]
He is also a practicing Muslim, one of very few in the NFL. During Ramadan, which fell every year during training camp season at Virginia, he fasted from sunrise to sunset every day. He was one of almost a dozen Muslim athletes honored by the U.S. Department of State for his contributions in 2011. He is one of the first Palestinian players in the NFL.[3]
He has also been linked to extremist Islamic organizations. He spoke at various events for organizations linked with Hamas and other extremist groups.[4]
References
- ^ Virginia LB Steve Greer, LT Oday Aboushi named first-team all-ACC
- ^ Conor Orr, "Jets sign fifth-round pick Oday Aboushi, sixth-round pick Will Campbell," The Star-Ledger (May 10, 2013). Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- ^ a b [1]
- ^ http://frontpagemag.com/2013/joe-kaufman/ny-jets-player-speaks-at-extreme-anti-israel-conference/