Osi Umenyiora
Osi Umenyiora is a National Football League defensive end for the New York Giants. Umenyiora will miss the entire 2008 with a knee injury.1
Fast Facts
- Full name: Ositadinma Umenyiora2
- Born: November 16, 19812
- Birthplace: London, England3
- Height: 6'3"2
- Weight: 261 lbs2
- Jersey: #722
- College: Troy University2
- NFL Draft 56th overall in 2003 (New York Giants)2
- Two-time Pro Bowl selection (2005, 2007)2
- Super Bowl XLII champion2
NFL Career
Osi Umenyiora was drafted by the Giants in 2003. In 2005, Umenyiora recorded a career-high 14.5 sacks and was selected to his first Pro Bowl. In 2007, he set a Giants franchise record with six sacks in one game. During Super Bowl XLII, Umenyiora had four tackles in a win against the New England Patriots.2
During the 2008 preseason, Umenyiora suffered a knee injury against the New York Jets. Umenyiora required season-ending surgery to repair ligament damage in his left knee.4
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