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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1977-09-24)September 24, 1977 (age 48) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Crenshaw(Los Angeles) | ||||||||||||||
| College | San Diego State | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2000: 5th round, 149th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Muhammed-Kabeer Olarewaju Gbaja-Biamila Sr. (/kəˈbɪərˈbɑːdʒɑːˌbiːəˈmɪlə/kə-BEERBAH-jahBEE-ə-MIL-ə;[1] born September 24, 1977), nicknamed "KGB", is an American former professionalfootball player who spent his entire nine-year career as adefensive end for theGreen Bay Packers of theNational Football League (NFL).[2] He playedcollege football for theSan Diego State Aztecs. He was selected by Green Bay in the fifth round of the2000 NFL draft. He was aPro Bowl selection in2003.
Gbaja-Biamila attendedCrenshaw High School in Los Angeles, California, and was a three-year letterman in football and in track and field.[3]
While attending Crenshaw High School, Gbaja-Biamila was a student-owner ofFood from the 'Hood, an organic food company that sprang from the1992 Los Angeles riots.[4] Food From the Hood eventually went on to launch a line ofsalad dressings that appeared in major Southern California grocery chains as well as onAmazon.com. For their work, Food From the Hood received the "American Achievement Award" fromNewsweek, which featured both Gbaja-Biamila and other founders on its cover.[5] On November 1, 1994Prince Charles paid a visit to Crenshaw High School, upon an invitation from Food From the Hood.[6]
Gbaja-Biamila attendedSan Diego State University where he was a three-year starter.[7] He finished his career with theAztecs with a school record 33 sacks, a mark previously held by former PackerMike Douglass at 26 sacks.[8] He was named a first-team all-conference selection in each of his last three seasons.[7] He graduated with a degree inbusiness administration.[citation needed]
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft3+5⁄8 in (1.92 m) | 243 lb (110 kg) | 4.61 s | 1.58 s | 2.69 s | 4.28 s | 6.90 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 21 reps | |||
| All values fromNFL Combine[9] | ||||||||||||
In 2000, he attended theNFL Combine as an outside linebacker. He was measured at 6'3 and 5/8 while weighing in at 243 pounds.[9] He ran a 4.65 40 yard dash but fell in part because he was a tweener (teams weren't sure whether he had the bulk to be a DE or the ability to stick as an OLB) and some concerns over the competition he played against in college.[citation needed]
Gbaja-Biamila was chosen by the Packers in the fifth round of the2000 NFL draft with the 149th overall selection.[10] As a rookie, he appeared in seven games and recorded 1.5 sacks and nine total tackles.[11]
Gbaja-Biamila broke out in the 2001 season. He recorded three sacks and a forced fumble in Week 1 against theDetroit Lions in a 28–6 victory.[12] In Week 4, against theTampa Bay Buccaneers, he had another three-sack game to go with a forced fumble in the 14–10 loss.[13] He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for December 2001.[14] He finished the 2001 season with 13.5 sacks, 24 total tackles, and three forced fumbles.[15]
In Week 5, against theChicago Bears, Gbaja-Biamila recorded a 72-yard interception return for a touchdown in the 34–21 victory.[16] He had a three-sack game in Week 9 against theMiami Dolphins.[17] He finished the 2002 season with 12 sacks, 47 total tackles, six passes defensed, and four forced fumbles in 15 games and 11 starts.[18]
In 2003, Gbaja-Biamila became the first player in Packers history to record ten or moresacks in three consecutive seasons.[19] He finished the 2003 season with ten sacks, 47 total tackles, and three forced fumbles in 16 starts.[20] He was selected to thePro Bowl that year.[21]
Gbaja-Biamila recorded four sacks in a Week 17 victory over theChicago Bears in the 2004 season.[22] He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his game against Chicago.[23] In 2004, Gbaja-Biamila again recorded double-digit sacks, taking down opposing quarterbacks 13.5 times.[24]
In the 2005 season, Gbaja-Bilamila started all 16 games and recorded eight sacks, 53 total tackles, and two forced fumbles.[25]
During the 2006 season, Gbaja-Biamila appeared in all 16 games and started three. He recorded six sacks, 40 total tackles, and two forced fumbles.[26]
In October 2007, Gbaja-Biamila broke the Green Bay Packers sack record with 69 sacks, which was previously held by Hall of FamerReggie White with68+1⁄2 sacks.[27][28] Originally, Gbaja-Biamila was not credited with a third sack againstVikings quarterbackKelly Holcomb during thePackers vs. Vikings game on September 30. Later on in the week, theElias Sports Bureau reviewed game footage and credited Gbaja-Biamila with a third sack on Kelly Holcomb, who was originally ruled as rushing for zero yards.[29] He finished the 2007 season with 9.5 sacks, 26 total tackles, one pass defended, and two forced fumbles in 15 games and two starts.[30]
Gbaja-Biamila played in seven games (one start) for the Packers in 2008, recording nine tackles, half a sack and a pass defensed.[31] He was released on November 1 after the team activateddefensive tackleJustin Harrell from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.[32]
He was a 2013 inductee, along with Packer kickerChris Jacke, into theGreen Bay Packers Hall of Fame.[33]
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2000 | GNB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | GNB | 16 | 0 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 13.5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | GNB | 15 | 11 | 47 | 36 | 11 | 12.0 | 13 | 1 | 72 | 1 | 72 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | GNB | 16 | 16 | 47 | 36 | 11 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | GNB | 16 | 15 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 13.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | GNB | 16 | 16 | 53 | 37 | 16 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | GNB | 16 | 13 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | GNB | 15 | 2 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | GNB | 7 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 124 | 74 | 302 | 225 | 77 | 74.5 | 74 | 1 | 72 | 1 | 72 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2001 | GNB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | GNB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | GNB | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | GNB | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | GNB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Gbaja-Biamila is the fifth child of his mother Bolatito Gbaja-Biamila (née: Anjorin) and the second child of his father Mustapha Gbaja-Biamila.[34][35] He is the older brother of former NFLlinebackerAkbar Gbaja-Biamila.[36]
His middle name "Ọláńrewájú" means "Wealth is moving forward" in theYoruba language,[37] while his surname “Gbàjàbíàmílà” translates to "One who, while fighting, pretends to be separating a fight."[38]
Both of his parents wereMuslim until his mother converted toChristianity. While he was raised in aSunni Muslim household, during his rookie season with the Green Bay Packers he converted to Christianity.[39]
He was the coordinator at the local Celebration Church Bayside forCrown Financial Ministries, which teaches people how to manage money using Biblical principles. He was involved in the first faith-based event atLambeau Field called Lambeau Leap of Faith in July 2007, where thousands of Christians gathered.[citation needed]
He formerly served on the board of directors at Freedom House Ministries, a shelter for homeless families in Green Bay. Each year, Freedom House helps over 100 families, including over 250 children, overcome homelessness and move into stable, permanent housing and employment. In 2007, he started Kabeer's Freedom House Sack Fund. He pledged, along with his teammates and members of the Green Bay community, $10,000 per sack registered in 2007 to go to his fund.[40]
On April 3, 2016, Gbaja-Biamila appeared alongside2016 Republican presidential candidatesTed Cruz andScott Walker at a rally inGreen Bay, Wisconsin.[41]
Following retirement, he became involved withStraitway Truth Ministry, aBlack Hebrew Israelite group that preachesbiblical literalism, and denounced Christianity.[42]
In 2017, Gbaja-Biamila filed for divorce from his wife, Eileen.[43] Eileen moved out with their seven children when he denounced Christianity and made plans to move the family to Straitway's compound inLafayette, Tennessee.[42] As of 2020, Gbaja-Biamila remained estranged from his eight children, the youngest of whom was born after the divorce.[44]
Gbaja-Biamila married Bri Rainey, a member of Straitway's Kansas City chapter, in 2019. He received approval from the church to marry Rainey after it had denied his prior requests to marry several other women.[45] She gave birth to the couple's first child in 2020. Gbaja-Biamila said he wanted to have 94 children, acknowledging that he'd need multiple partners to achieve the goal.[44]
On December 17, 2019, Gbaja-Biamila was involved in an incident at his children's school event. Two members of Straitway Praiseland, a Wisconsin branch of Straitway Truth Ministry led by Gbaja-Biamila, were arrested during an incident at Assembly of God Church in Green Bay during a Christmas pageant put on by the private Providence Academy.[43] Jordan Salmi and Ryan Desmith attended the pageant and triggered a trespassing complaint since they did not have children at the school. When they were arrested, they reportedly had concealed weapons on them without permits.[46] TheGreen Bay Press-Gazette quoted Gbaja-Biamila saying, “They got my sons — my property — doing pagan worship, and I told them I forbid it, and they dishonor me and say it’s OK for my sons to dishonor their father.” He added, “They used the sons, the children, to oppress the man, and the woman rules over them, so that the man walks in error.”
On March 17, 2020, Gbaja-Biamila was arrested and charged withcontempt of court during an appearance in court for his divorce from Eileen. He refused to sign a document that allowed Eileen to access their bank accounts, arguing that as asovereign citizen, he was not subject to the law or the court and proclaimed, "I have my own laws which are superior.”[47] During his arrest, he resisted attempts to be handcuffed, yelled at his ex-wife, and wasTasered and strapped to a chair by multiple officers.[44]
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