Kenechi Nduka Udeze [pronounced /kəˈnɛtʃi uːˈdɛzeɪ/] (born March 5, 1983 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American football defensive end of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 20th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California.
After missing the 2008 season following diagnosis and treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Udeze retired from the NFL in July 2009.
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Kenechi Nduka Udeze [pronounced /kəˈnɛtʃi uːˈdɛzeɪ/] (born March 5, 1983 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American football defensive end of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 20th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California.
After missing the 2008 season following diagnosis and treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Udeze retired from the NFL in July 2009.
Steve Sarkisian (Head Coach University of Washington Football) recently announced after a fall camp practice that Kenechi Udeze would be coming on staff as the new Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Washington Football Team.
Udeze attended the University of Southern California, and was a three-year starter and helped his team to a 2004 Rose Bowl victory as a junior. He finished his college career with 135 tackles (51 of them for a loss), 28 sacks (a school record), 14 forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one...
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