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Total tackles:	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Victor Aiyewa
	Aiyewa with the Packers in 2013
No. 54
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	February 4, 1989 (age 35); Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:	Hightower (Missouri City, Texas)
College:	Washington
Undrafted:	2011
Career history
	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2011); Green Bay Packers (2013); San Diego Chargers (2014); FXFL Blacktips (2015); BC Lions (2016)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bamidele Victor Aiyewa (born February 4, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Washington. Aiyewa was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers, San Diego Chargers, FXFL Blacktips, and BC Lions.

Early life

Aiyewa was born in Houston, Texas to Juliana Ogunfuye.^[1] He attended Hightower High School in Missouri City, Texas where he played as a safety on the Hurricanes football team.^[2] His senior year in 2006 saw Aiyewa earn All-District honors as well as being ranked the No. 89th safety recruit in the nation by Scout.com.^[3]

College career

Committing to the University of Washington, Aiyewa was one of seven true freshmen. His career began in the 2007 season in which Aiyewa played in all 13 games as a member of special teams. During the 2008 season however, Aiyewa played only four games in which he earned first-team Academic All-Pac-10 honors before sitting out with injuries.^[3]^[4]

Returning for the 2009 season, Aiyewa played in all 12 games and earned first-team Academic All-Pac-10 for the second straight season. In his final season in 2010, Aiyewa played all 13 games. He once more earned All-Pac-10 honors as well as a 101 Club Academic Award during a team banquet.^[3] His senior season honors included ranking No. 1 in All-Pac-10 and No. 4 in the nation.^[1] While attending Washington, Aiyema majored in sociology and minored in pre-pharmacy.^[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	231 lb (105 kg)	4.52 s	1.51 s	2.83 s	4.62 s	7.27 s	30 in (0.76 m)	9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)	30 reps
All values are from Pro Day^[5]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft, Aiyewa signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on July 28, 2011.^[6] On August 10, 2011, he was released by the Buccaneers.^[7]

Green Bay Packers

Aiyewa was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on October 15, 2013.^[8] On November 27, 2013, he was signed from the practice squad to the active roster.^[9] Aiyewa was released by the Packers on May 28, 2014.^[10] He appeared in five games, totalling four tackles on special teams. Aiyewa saw his first playoff action against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card round, registering a tackle on special teams.

San Diego Chargers

On August 8, 2014, Aiyewa was signed by the San Diego Chargers.^[11] He was released by the Chargers on August 30, 2015.^[12]

BC Lions

Aiyewa was signed by the BC Lions on May 18, 2016.^[13] On June 18, 2016, he was released by the Lions.^[14]

Career statistics

Source: NFL.com

Year	Team	G	GS	Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	Team	G	GS	Total	Solo	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF	FR
Regular season
2013	GB	5	0	4	4	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Total		5	0	4	4	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Postseason
2013	GB	1	0	1	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Total		1	0	1	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Personal

Aiyewa's mother was threatened with deportation to Nigeria.^[15]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Victor Aiyewa at Bleacher Report.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024
^ Victor Aiyewa at 247 Sports.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024
^ ^a ^b ^c "B. Victor Aiyewa" at Go Huskies.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024
^ Victor Aiyewa Q&A at Go Huskies.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024
^ "Victor Aiyewa - Washington, OLB : 2011 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "Class In Session: Seven Rookies Now Signed". Buccaneers.com. July 28, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "For Some, This One's Big". Buccaneers.com. August 10, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "Randall Cobb on IR-return; Myles White up from practice squad". Packers.com. October 15, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "Packers activate Aiyewa, place Franklin on IR". Packers.com. November 27, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "Packers release LB Aiyewa". Packers.com. May 28, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "Chargers Sign LB Victor Aiyewa". Chargers.com. August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "Chargers Cut Roster Down to 53". Chargers.com. August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "Three signed to BC Lions' defence". BCLions.com. May 18, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "BC Lions Transactions: Saturday, June 18th". BCLions.com. June 18, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ Lev, Michael (September 9, 2015). "USC WR JuJu Smith-Schuster delivers a push – and a message". Orange County Register.