Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila
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| Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 24, 1977 |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California |
| Position(s) | Defensive End |
| College | San Diego State |
| NFL Draft | 2000 / Round 5 |
| Pro Bowls | 2003 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2000–Present | Green Bay Packers |
Muhammed-Kabeer Olarewaju Gbaja-Biamila (born September 24, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is an American Football defensive end of Nigerian descent who currently plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.
Gbaja-Biamila was chosen by the Packers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft with the 149th overall selection. His name translates to 'Big Man Come and Save Me' in Nigerian. Often referred to simply as "KGB", the San Diego State University graduate became in 2003 the first player in Packers history to record ten or more sacks in three consecutive seasons. He also played in the Pro Bowl that year. In 2004, he again recorded a double-digit sack season, taking down opposing quarterbacks 13.5 times. KGB is recognized for having one of the most explosive first-steps of any defensive linemen in the NFL.
Gbaja-Biamila attended San Diego State University where he was a three-year starter. He finished with an school record of 33 sacks in his career, which was held by former Packer Mike Douglass at 26 sacks. He was named first team all-conference selection in each of his last three seasons. He graduated with a degree in business administration.
Gbaja-Biamila is the older brother of San Diego Chargers linebacker Akbar Gbaja-Biamila. He graduated from Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles.
While at South Central-based Crenshaw High School, Gbaja-biamila was co-founder of Food From the Hood, an organic food products company that sprang from the 1992 Los Angeles Uprising. Food From the Hood overcame many odds, launching a line of salad dressings that within 2 years was in more than 2,000 grocery stores in 23 states. For their work, Food From the Hood received the "American Achievement Award" from Newsweek, which featured Gbaja-Biamila on its cover.
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