17 Facts About IK Enemkpali

Ikemefuna Chinedum "IK" Enemkpali was born on July 3,1991 and is an American former professional football defensive end.

IK Enemkpali was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft.

IK Enemkpali is most known due to his altercation with his Jets teammate and starting quarterback Geno Smith, when he punched Smith in the jaw over a $1,200 plane ticket dispute, $600 of which was to be reimbursed.

IK Enemkpali was born in Pflugerville, Texas, on July 3,1991, to Igbo Nigerian immigrants.

IK Enemkpali attended Pflugerville High School in Texas, where he played for the Panthers football team.

IK Enemkpali had 64 tackles and 14 sacks in his senior season in high school.

IK Enemkpali was selected to the 2012 First-team All-WAC and All-Louisiana First-team in his junior season.

IK Enemkpali was named as the 2012 Fred Dean Defensive Player of the Year in junior season.

IK Enemkpali was selected 2013 First-team All-Conference USA and All-Louisiana First-team following his senior season.

IK Enemkpali was selected as the 2013 Willie Roaf Lineman of the Year in his senior season.

IK Enemkpali was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft.

IK Enemkpali punched Smith in his face, strong enough to break his jaw.

IK Enemkpali was released by the Bills on September 4,2015, but signed to the practice squad a few days later.

IK Enemkpali played 11 games in 2015 with 13 tackles.

One day later, IK Enemkpali suffered a knee injury during the first preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts, which was eventually revealed to be a torn ACL, and it prematurely ended his 2016 season.

When IK Enemkpali was 19, he threw a punch at a security guard and was tasered by a deputy.

IK Enemkpali was later charged with simple battery, put on 13 months of probation, and ordered to undergo 32 hours of community service along with anger management counseling.