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Ekennemchukwu "K. C." Dennis Asiodu [ah-see-OH-due] (born November 24, 1986 in Chino Hills, California) is an American football linebacker who is a practice squad player for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was signed by the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Central Oklahoma. Asiodu has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins.
[edit] Early yearsAsiodu was a football-track standout at Ayala High School in Chino Hills, Calif. earning All-Sierra League honors on both sides of the ball as a senior. He scored nine TDs and rushed for more than 800 yards to go with pver 600 receiving yards in final high school season. He also ran the 100- and 200-meter dashes in track. [edit] College career[edit] Nevada-Las VegasIn 2004 he redshirted. In 2005 he played 10 games and totaled 26 tackles as a defensive back, including 3.5 TFL and also had one sack and forced one fumble and blocked a punt. In 2006 at UNLV he played in 10 games, starting six at linebacker and finished with 35 total tackles, and recovered two fumbles and forced another. Asiodu moved to linebacker in 2006 after spending 2004 and 2005 as a defensive back. He also earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors in 2006. Asiodu sat out the 2007 season after transferring from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. [edit] Central OklahomaAsiodu was named Second-team NCAA Division II All-Super Region 4 as a senior after transferring to Central Oklahoma University in 2007. He was also a First-team All-LSC North Division pick and the Co-Linebacker of the Year after playing in 11 games made 74 tackles (12.5 for a loss) and had 4.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, broke up five passes, forced three fumbles and recovered two fumbles. He returned the three interceptions for 104 yards. [edit] Professional career[edit] First stint with RamsAfter going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft Asiodu was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent. He was waived during final cuts on September 5 and re-signed to the practice squad. The Rams released Asiodu from the practice squad on September 17. [edit] Miami DolphinsAsiodu was signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins on September 29 when the team released linebacker Danny Lansanah from the practice squad. [edit] Second stint with RamsAsiodu was signed to the St. Louis Rams practice squad on October 12. [edit] External linksCategories: 1986 births | Living people | People from San Bernardino County, California | Players of American football from California | American football linebackers | UNLV Rebels football players | Undrafted National Football League players | St. Louis Rams players | Miami Dolphins players | People from Chino Hills, California | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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