1. David Famiyekyi Yankey was born on January 18,1992 and is an Australian-American former professional player of American football who was an offensive guard in the National Football League.
10 Facts About David Yankey
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David Yankey played college football for the Stanford Cardinal, twice earning consensus All-American honors.
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David Yankey was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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David Yankey earned Centennial's Excalibur Award, an award that honors excellence in athletics, character, and leadership.
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David Yankey was a consensus All-American in 2012 and 2013.
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David Yankey announced on January 13,2014, that he would enter the 2014 NFL draft.
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David Yankey was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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David Yankey was promoted to the active roster on November 25,2016.
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On September 1,2017, David Yankey was placed on injured reserve.
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David Yankey retained his Australian citizenship after his family moved to Roswell, Georgia when he was eight.