Kiran Amegadjie
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| Born | Hinsdale, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Football offensive tackle |
Kiran Amegadjie is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the Yale Bulldogs.
Early life and high school
Amegadjie grew up in Hinsdale, Illinois and attended Hinsdale Central High School. He was ranked among the top-300 offensive lineman in the class of 2020 and led the team with 25 wins for over three seasons.[1] He was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Yale over offers from Central Michigan, Indiana State and Southern Illinois.[2]
College career
Amegadjie's freshman season at Yale was canceled.[3] During the 2021 season, he played in and started every game at right guard and also earned the Charles Loftus Award. During the 2022 season, he played in and started all 10 games at left tackle and finished the season with a solo stop tackle and was selected on the First team All-Ivy League.[4]
During the 2023 season, he played only four games due to a season-ending injury that required him having surgery.[5] He finished the season with one solo stop tackle and was named to the Reese's Senior Bowl Watchlist.[6]
On November 20, 2023, Amegadjie officially declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.[7]
References
- ↑ Fuller, Jim (3 June 2020). "A look at the newest additions to the Yale football program". New Haven Register.
- ↑ "Kiran Amegadjie, Hinsdale Central, Offensive Tackle". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ↑ Mayor, Rich (July 13, 2020). "Hinsdale Central's Kiran Amegadjie must wait for Yale football debut after Ivy League rules out fall sports, but he continues to work: 'There are still so many moving pieces.'". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ "Kiran Amegadjie". Yale Bulldogs.
- ↑ Infante, Jacob (October 24, 2023). "2024 NFL Draft interview: Yale OT Kiran Amegadjie". Windy City Gridiron. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ↑ Bennett, Tim (August 23, 2023). "Amegadjie Named to Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List". Yale Bulldogs. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ↑ Alper, Josh (November 20, 2023). "Yale T Kiran Amegadjie will enter 2024 NFL Draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
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