Victor Adeyanju Victor Adeyanju ( born February 11 , 1983 ) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the St . Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft . He played college football at Indiana . He has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals . High school career . Born in Chicago , Adeyanju moved to the United States at age seven after living a few years in Nigeria . He was a defensive end at Curie High School in Chicago . The team compiled a 10 - 2 record that year , as Adeyanju recorded 45 tackles with ten sacks and seventeen stops behind the line of scrimmage . He saw action as a wide receiver and returned five kickoffs for 62 yards . Today his brother James ( currently a Senior at Curie Highschool ) wants to play in the NFL as well . Last week against Lane Tech Highschool he recorded 7 tackles and a sack . James is also scheduled to play in the NUC All World Gridiron Classic December 31 at the Citadel in Charleston , SC College career . The Indiana coaching staff decided to redshirt Victor in 2001 , allowing him more time for his leg injury to heal . He started the final nine games of the 2002 season at left defensive end , producing 33 tackles ( 22 solos with a pair of sacks and four stops for losses . He manned the left defensive end position again as a sophomore . He managed 31 tackles ( 24 solos ) , a sack , five stops behind the line of scrimmage and a forced fumble during 2003 . Adeyanju was one of six players to start every game for Indiana in 2004 . He posted 40 tackles ( 29 solos ) with four sacks and 9 . 5 stops for losses . He also caused three fumbles , returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown and batted away three passes . In 2005 , he was named Second - team All - Big Ten Conference . He led the team with 6 . 5 sacks and 12 stops behind the line of scrimmage and ranked seventh with 47 tackles ( 32 solos ) . He also caused a fumble and had three pass break - ups . In 46 games with the Hoosiers , Victor started 43 times . He finished with 151 tackles ( 107 solos ) , 13 . 5 sacks for losses of 104 yards and 31 stops for losses of 141 yards . He caused five fumbles and recovered another for a 4 - yard touchdown return . He also deflected seven passes . He graduated with a degree in computer science . Professional career . St . Louis Rams . Adeyanju was selected by the St . Louis Rams in the fourth round ( 113th overall ) in the 2006 NFL Draft . He signed a three - year $ 1 . 4 million contract with the Rams . In his rookie season he played in 12 games , recording 34 tackles and one sack and one pressure and scored his first NFL touchdown after recovering a fumble at the Seattle Seahawks on December 12 . In the 2007 season , he recorded 29 tackles and had nine pressures . In 2008 he played in 16 games for first time and had a career - high 47 tackles including a personal best 2 . 0 sacks and 8 quarterback pressures . On April 17 , 2009 , Adeyanju signed a one - year tender worth $ 1 . 01 million , meaning he will be under contract for the 2009 season with the St . Louis Rams for his fourth season . On March 30 , 2010 , Per the St . Louis Post - Dispatch , Adeyanju signed a one - year tender contract for a non - guaranteed salary of $ 1 . 176 million . On September 4 , 2010 , prior to the start of the regular season Adeyanju was waived by the Rams . Cincinnati Bengals . On November 18 , 2010 , Adeyanju signed with the Cincinnati Bengals and was waived on November 24 , 2010 . He was inactive for the only game he was with Cincinnati , a 49 - 31 home loss to Buffalo . He was released on September 3 , 2011 .