Osi Umenyiora Ositadimma " Osi " Umenyiora ( born November 16 , 1981 ) is a British - born American football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League . He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft . He played college football at Troy . Umenyiora has been selected for the Pro Bowl twice , and holds the Giants franchise record for most sacks in one game , coming against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2007 . He is one of three British - born players to have won a Super Bowl ring , joining Scott McCready and Giants teammate Lawrence Tynes . Early years . Umenyiora was born in Golders Green , London to Nigerian parents . His family moved back to Nigeria and later to Auburn , Alabama , where he started playing football in high school . He is of Igbo descent , and his full first name means in Igbo " from today on things will be good " . College career . In 2002 , as a senior , he was honorable mention All - American after starting every game at right defensive end . Professional career . New York Giants . Umenyiora was drafted in the 2nd round ( 56th pick overall ) of the 2003 NFL Draft by the New York Giants out of Troy State University . Umenyiora established himself as a premier pass rusher in 2005 , his first year as a starter . His stellar play earned All - Pro recognition and a trip to the Pro Bowl . Umenyiora achieved 14 . 5 sacks and 70 tackles , second only to the sixteen sacks obtained by Derrick Burgess of the Oakland Raiders . On December 23 , 2005 , the Giants signed Umenyiora to a six - year contract extension for $ 41 million with $ 15 million guaranteed . In the fourth game of the 2007 season , Umenyiora set a Giants franchise record by recording six sacks against the Philadelphia Eagles . At that point in the season , the Giants had 12 sacks , tying the NFL record . He recorded his second career touchdown on October 21 against the San Francisco 49ers when he sacked Trent Dilfer , forced a fumble , recovered the fumble and ran 75 yards for the score . By the end of the season , Umenyiora ' s 13 sacks helped the Giants to an NFL regular season - leading 53 sacks . The Giants had a surprise victory in Super Bowl XLII over the New England Patriots , in part because of their strong pass rush performance . Umenyiora had four tackles in that game , three of which were solos . During a preseason game against the New York Jets , Umenyiora suffered cartilage damage in his left knee and was required to undergo season - ending surgery . The finding by team physician Dr . Russell Warren was that Umenyiora suffered a torn lateral meniscus . Umenyiora joined ESPN ' s Monday Night Football crew on October 13 , 2008 . On November 5 , 2010 , Osi Umenyiora was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month after recording 18 tackles ( 10 solo ) , 7 . 0 sacks , and six forced fumbles in the Giants ' four October wins . Umenyiora and teammate Justin Tuck recorded 11 . 5 sacks for the year , and combined for 16 forced fumbles . On July 29 , 2011 , Umenyiora did not report on the opening day of the Giants ' training camp . As a result the Giants placed him on Reserve / Did Not Report . He reported to camp late the following day . Umenyiora has claimed that general manager Jerry Reese promised to renegotiate his contract after the 2010 season , but failed to do so . Umenyiora began practicing with his teammates on August 15 , but after three practices he had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee . The team expected him to miss the season opener against the Washington Redskins on September 11 . Atlanta Falcons . Umenyiora signed a two - year deal worth $ 8 . 55 million with the Atlanta Falcons on March 27 , 2013 . Statistics . " Source : " Personal . Umenyiora resides in Cleveland , Georgia and Edgewater , New Jersey . In 2008 , he made a cameo appearance in the music video " I Luv Your Girl " by The - Dream . In February 2013 , he became engaged to Miss Universe 2011 , Leila Lopes