N. D. Kalu
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Position: | Defensive end[1] | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | August 3, 1975||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Marshall (San Antonio, Texas) | ||||||||||||
College: | Rice | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1997 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152 | ||||||||||||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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.
Personal life
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b Gehman, Jim (July 31, 2015). "Where Are They Now? DE N.D. Kalu". philadelphiaeagles.com. Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ 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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