Ade Aruna
| No. 61 – Minnesota Vikings | |
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| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 27, 1994 Akure, Nigeria |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | La Lumiere School (La Porte, Indiana) |
| College: | Tulane |
| NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 6 / Pick: 218 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve |
Ade Aruna (born April 27, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.[1]
Early life
Born in Nigeria, Aruna moved to the United States during his high school years, initially to pursue a career in basketball.[2]
Professional career
Aruna was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round (218th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[3] On August 20, 2018, he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in the preseason.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/multimedia/photos/collection_e941ce4e-4b2d-11e8-ae7c-674ca0b7068b.html
- ^ "Nigeria dominates Africa's 2018 NFL draftee list". ESPN. April 23, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ "2018 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings select Ade Aruna". DailyNorseman.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Eric (August 20, 2018). "Vikings Release Forbath, Place Aruna on IR, Announce Other Moves". Vikings.com.