Bobby Iwuchukwu was originally signed by the New Orleans Saints in 2006.
20 Facts About Bobby Iwuchukwu
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Bobby Iwuchukwu was ranked the No 94 overall in Southwest by Prep Football Report and was a two-year letterman at James Martin High School in Arlington, Texas.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu was limited to five games as senior due to high ankle sprain.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu participated in track and field, was a National Merit Scholar, a two-year selection to Who's Who of America's High School Athletics, and recipient of UTA Summer Science Institute Award for Excellence in Physics.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu had four solo tackles, including one for loss, and led the team with three blocked kicks.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu blocked a field goal at Notre Dame, an extra point at Michigan State and another field goal against Washington in the Sun Bowl.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu appeared in all 13 games as reserve and on special teams in 2003, amassing 14 tackles and a blocked kick.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu blocked a 41-yard field goal attempt by Mike Nugent at Ohio State as time expired to send game into overtime.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu recorded a season-high five tackles against Georgia in the Capital One Bowl after replacing the injured Gilbert Gardner.
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In 2004, Bobby Iwuchukwu received the team's Most Improved Award for his defensive play in the spring.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu started first eight games before suffering season-ending knee injury, yet ranked second on team with two blocked kicks.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu had 40 tackles, including four for loss and 0.5 sacks, with one pass breakup and one fumble recovered.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu finished the season with 27 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and one sack.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu had a season high six tackles against Notre Dame, while his lone sack came against Wisconsin.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu's six blocked kicks overall are best in school history.
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At Purdue's Pro Day in March 2006, Bobby Iwuchukwu ran the 40-yard dash in 4.49 and 4.51 seconds.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu had a 35-inch vertical jump, 4.30 short shuttle, 11.81 long shuttle, 7.11 three-cone drill and 26 bench presses.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu was added to the team's practice squad the following day, but released some time later.
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Bobby Iwuchukwu was signed to the Ravens practice squad, though was not re-signed after the team's playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
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On February 6,2007, Bobby Iwuchukwu signed a future contract with the Miami Dolphins.