IK Enemkpali
| No. 75 Buffalo Bills | |||||||||
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| Position: | Outside linebacker | ||||||||
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| Birth name: | Ikemefuna Chinedum Enemkpali | ||||||||
| Date of birth: | July 3, 1991 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Pflugerville, Texas | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 261 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Pflugerville (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | Louisiana Tech | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2014 / Round: 6 / Pick: 210 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 16 |
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| Sacks: | 0 |
| Forced fumbles: | 0 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Ikemefuna Chinedum "IK" Enemkpali (born July 3, 1991) is an American football outside linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana Tech.
Enemkpali is most known due to his altercation with quarterback Geno Smith, when he punched Smith in the jaw over a $600 plane ticket. The punch broke Smith's jaw and led to the release of Enemkpali.
Enemkpali was born in Pflugerville, Texas, on July 3, 1991 to Igbo Nigerian immigrants. He attended Pflugerville High School in Texas. Enemkpali was selected to the All-District 25-5A first team and all-Central Texas third team by the American Statesman. He had 64 tackles and 14 sacks in his senior season in high school.
Enemkpali attended Louisiana Tech University from 2009 to 2013. He was selected to the 2012 First Team All-WAC and All-Louisiana First Team in his junior season. He was named as the 2012 Fred Dean Defensive Player of the Year in junior season. He was selected 2013 First Team All-Conference USA and All-Louisiana First Team following his senior season. He was selected as the 2013 Willie Roaf Lineman of the Year in his senior season.
Enemkpali was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round (210th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, he appeared in 6 games, making 3 tackles and defending 2 passes.
On August 11, 2015, Enemkpali got into an altercation with Geno Smith in the locker room regarding $600 Smith allegedly owed Enemkpali. Enemkpali punched Smith in his face, fracturing his jaw. The Jets released Enemkpali shortly thereafter.
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