Duke Ihenacho

Duke Ihenacho

Ihenacho with the Washington Redskins in 2016
No. 29 Washington Redskins
Position:	Strong safety
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1989-06-16) June 16, 1989 (age 27)
Place of birth:	Carson, California
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:	Gardena (CA) Junípero Serra
College:	San Jose State
Undrafted:	2012
Career history
Denver Broncos (2012–2013) Washington Redskins (2014–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
3× first-team All-WAC (2008, 2009, 2011)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016
Tackles: 144 Pass deflections: 8 Interceptions: 0 Forced fumbles: 3 Player stats at NFL.com

Duke Uba Ihenacho (born June 16, 1989) is an American football strong safety for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Jose State. He signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Born in Torrance, California, Ihenacho grew up in Carson, California and graduated from Junípero Serra High School at Gardena in 2007. He is of Nigerian descent. Although Ihenacho's mother did not allow him to play Pop Warner football, Duke Ihenacho joined the Serra High School football team in junior year after playing basketball and baseball most of his childhood. A three-star recruit, Ihenacho attracted two offers from New Mexico State and San Jose State. On February 27, 2007, Ihenacho signed with San Jose State.

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At San Jose State University, Ihenacho played five seasons with the Spartans football team under coaches Dick Tomey (2007 to 2009) and Mike MacIntyre (2010 to 2011). Ihenacho played on the team with his older brother Carl Ihenacho until 2009.