Ade Aruna
Nigerian-born American football player (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ade Aruna (born April 27, 1994) is a Nigerian professional American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Tulane, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders and BC Lions.
.jpg) Aruna with Tulane in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | April 27, 1994 Akure, Nigeria |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 263 lb (119 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | La Lumiere School (La Porte, Indiana) |
| College: | Tulane |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| NFL draft: | 2018: 6th round, 218th pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Born in Nigeria, Aruna moved to the United States during his high school years, initially to pursue a career in basketball.[1]
Professional career
Minnesota Vikings
Aruna was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round (218th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[2] On August 20, 2018, he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in the preseason.[3]
Aruna was waived/injured during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,[4] and reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day. He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 12.
Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders
On December 26, 2019, Aruna was signed to the practice squad of the Oakland Raiders.[5] On December 30, 2019, Aruna was signed to a reserve/future contract. On July 27, 2020, he was waived with a non-football injury designation.[6] He was re-signed on August 8, 2020.[7] Aruna was waived once again on August 25, 2020.[8]
BC Lions
Aruna signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League on April 19, 2021.[9] He was placed on the suspended list on July 2, 2021.[10] He was released on February 14, 2023.[11]
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