Osi Umenyiora

Osi Umenyiora
Umenyiora in 2008
No. 72, 90
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1981-11-16) November 16, 1981
London, England
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolAuburn (Auburn, Alabama, U.S.)
CollegeTroy (1999–2002)
NFL draft2003: 2nd round, 56th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
NFL record
  • Most forced fumbles in a season: 10 (2010)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles450
Sacks85
Forced fumbles35
Fumble recoveries14
Interceptions1
Defensive touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ositadimma "Osi" Umenyiora // (born November 16, 1981) is a British-Nigerian former professional American football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Troy Trojans and was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft. With the Giants, he won Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, both over the New England Patriots. Umenyiora was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and holds the Giants franchise record for most sacks in one game. He is one of five British-born players to have won a Super Bowl, joining Marvin Allen, Scott McCready, former Troy and Giants teammate Lawrence Tynes, and Jay Ajayi. He also played for the Atlanta Falcons.