Bunmi Rotimi facts for kids
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Rotimi with the Washington Football Team in 2021
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | July 16, 1995 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | West Potomac (Alexandria) | ||||
| College: | Old Dominion | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||
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Bunmi Rotimi Jr. (born July 16, 1995) is an American football player. He plays as a defensive end. This means he tries to stop the other team's offense. He has played for several teams, including the Chicago Bears and the Washington Football Team. Bunmi Rotimi is currently a free agent, meaning he is not signed to a team right now.
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Bunmi Rotimi's Football Journey
Growing Up and College Football
Bunmi Rotimi was born in Alexandria, Virginia. His parents came from Africa. He went to West Potomac High School. Even though he only started playing football in his first year of high school, he quickly became good. By his junior year, he earned special honors for his play.
After high school, Bunmi went to Old Dominion University. In 2013, he spent his first year as a "redshirt." This means he practiced with the team but did not play in games. This allowed him to get stronger and learn more.
In his first year playing, he was a "walk-on." This means he joined the team without a scholarship at first. He played in 12 games as a defensive tackle. He made 30 tackles that season.
As a sophomore, Bunmi played in 12 games again. He made 36 tackles and was second on his team with 4.5 sacks. A sack is when a defensive player tackles the opposing team's quarterback.
For his junior year, he changed his position to defensive end. He started 13 games. He made 44 tackles and seven sacks. In his senior year, he started seven games. He made 29 tackles and 5.5 sacks. In one game against Marshall, he blocked a field goal. After his senior season, he received an honorable mention for his conference.
Playing Pro Football
Bunmi Rotimi hoped to play in the NFL.
Chicago Bears
In 2018, Bunmi was not chosen in the 2018 NFL draft. But the Chicago Bears signed him as an undrafted free agent. This means they signed him even though he wasn't drafted. He was released by the team before the season started.
Arizona Hotshots
After the Bears, Bunmi joined the Arizona Hotshots. This team was part of a league called the Alliance of American Football (AAF). He played in five games for them. He made six tackles and one sack. The AAF league stopped playing games that same year.
New York Guardians
Next, Bunmi played for the New York Guardians in the XFL. He played in five games for this team too. He made 25 tackles. The XFL also stopped playing games that season.
Washington Football Team
On July 28, 2021, Bunmi signed with the Washington Football Team. He was released from the main team roster at first. But he was quickly signed to their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team.
Later, on November 13, 2021, he was added to the main team. He played in his first NFL game. In Week 15, he got his first career sack against the Philadelphia Eagles.
In 2022, the team kept him for a short time. But he was later placed on injured reserve. This means he couldn't play due to an injury. He was then released from the team.
Arlington Renegades
In 2023, Bunmi Rotimi played for the Arlington Renegades. This team is also part of the XFL. He helped the team win the XFL championship in 2023! He re-signed with the team in January 2024.
