Mathias Kiwanuka

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mathias Kiwanuka
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 8, 1983(1983-03-08)
Age	41
Birthplace	Indianapolis
Country	United States
Birth City	Indiana
Horoscope	Pisces

Mathias Kiwanuka Biography

Mathias Kiwanuka is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on March 8, 1983 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Outside linebacker who started his NFL career in 2006 with the New York Giants and won Super Bowls XLII and XLVI while playing for the team.

He was with the Giants together with Michael Strahan from 2006 until 2007.

Kiwanuka played in 49 games with 38 starts for Boston College and recorded 245 tackles (155 solo) and set school records with 37.5 sacks and 64.5 stops for losses. Also, he recovered 2 fumbles, including 1 for a 49-yard score, and had 3 forced fumbles. Also deflected 13 passes and intercepted 3 others, returning one 32 yards for a touchdown. Kiwanuka, who was widely regarded as one of the best pass rushing defensive ends in college, led the Big East Conference in sacks during the 2003 and 2004 seasons with 11.5 each season. He was an All- American in 2005. He finished his senior season with 51 tackles (34 solo) with 9.5 sacks and 16.5 tackles for losses. In 2005, he was involved in an incident with Virginia offensive tackle Brad Butler, who hit Kiwanuka before the whistle but from behind. Kiwanuka was forced to miss Boston College’s next game because of injury, and Butler received a one-game suspension. Kiwanuka was later ejected from the game for throwing a punch. He was a First-team All- American in 2004 and was named Big East Defensive Player of the Year in 2004, as he produced 11.5 sacks, 24.5 stops for losses and 67 tackles (36 solo). Kiwanuka also picked off 2 passes, returning one 32 yards for a touchdown. In 2003, he earned All-Big East honors while leading the conference with 11.5 sacks. As a redshirt freshman in 2002, he appeared in every game, starting the first 2 at left defensive end. He made 44 tackles (27 solo) with 5 sacks and 7.5 stops for losses.

Kiwanuka was drafted with the 32nd overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. On July 25, 2006, he signed a five-year $10 million contract with $5 million guaranteed. In his first season, he played defensive end and played in all 16 regular season games with 9 starts and finished the season with 55 tackles (41 solo), 4 sacks, 2 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles. In 2007, he won the starting strongside linebacker position after spending the entire offseason learning the new position following a rookie year spent at defensive end. He started all 10 games in which he played and finished the season with 47 tackles (24 solo), 4.5 sacks, 4 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble. Kiwanuka’s season ended at Detroit on November 18, 2007, when he suffered a fractured left fibula. He had surgery to stabilize his leg and ankle the following morning and was placed on Injured Reserve, ending his 2007 season. In 2008, Kiwanuka entered training camp as the starting strongside linebacker, but returned to defensive end when Osi Umenyiora suffered a season-ending knee injury during the preseason. He started all 16 games and the NFC Divisional Playoff game at right defensive end and finished the season with 59 tackles (28 solo), 8.0 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, 2 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.

The grandfather of his father, Benedicto Kiwanuka, was the first Prime Minister of Uganda.

Mathias Kiwanuka Net Worth

Mathias Kiwanuka is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mathias Kiwanuka 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a part of helping the Indiana High School football team to win three state championships.

He was an two-time First-team All-American in 2005 and 2004, during his time at Boston College.

Mathias Kagimu Kiwanuka (born March 8, 1983) is a former American football defensive end. He was originally drafted 32nd overall in the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football at Boston College. He earned two Super Bowl rings with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, beating the New England Patriots twice.

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Who is Mathias Kiwanuka Dating?

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Mathias Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mathias Kiwanuka celebrates birthday on March 8 of every year.