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Israel Idonije Scout.com Headlines:
Gilbert Rookie Diary: 18th Entry
First-year lineman shares this thoughts and feelings with Bears fans in this exclusive weekly series
-by BearReport.com Nov 18, 2009
Dominoes Falling After Dusty Injury
Dvoracek being out for the year will have a direct effect on these five players for the 2009 season
-by BearReport.com Aug 24, 2009
Camp Chat: DT Anthony Adams
Here's what the big nose tackle told Bear Report after practice Tuesday in this exclusive interview
-by BearReport.com Aug 18, 2009
Training Camp Report: Day 3
Bear Report had a front-row seat for Sunday's workout in Bourbonnais and filed this practice recap
-by BearReport.com Aug 2, 2009
Defensive Issue: Get After the QB
Defense needs to get much more production out of the pass rush if the Bears are going to be better
-by BearReport.com Jul 7, 2009
Defensive Issue: Harris and the Boys
Chicago is not going to be all it can be on defense unless Tommie Harris is a terror in the trenches
-by BearReport.com Jul 6, 2009
Offseason MVPs: Workout Warriors
JC picks five Bears that were impressive during minicamp and OTAs and could be ready for a big 2009
-by BearReport.com Jun 19, 2009
Tinoisamoa Happy to Earn His Job
Veteran linebacker is not going to be handed a starting gig and has to prove himself all over again
-by BearReport.com Jun 5, 2009
Idonije Agrees to Two-Year Extension
Versatile defensive lineman was due to be a free agent but is now signed through the 2011 campaign
-by BearReport.com May 29, 2009
DT Israel Idonije: Bears Sign DL to Extension
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com May 29, 2009
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Israel Idonije
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 270
Position: DT
Date of Birth: 11/17/1980
Experience: 6
College: Manitoba


Biography:

PRO CAREER: Participated in 39 games over last 3 seasons with the Bears, with 2 starts at LDE, recording 48 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 TFLs, 2 PBUs and 17 special teams tackles… Has appeared in 4 postseason contests gathering 1 sack among 2 tackles… Joined Chicago's practice squad during the second half of the 2003 season after beginning his NFL career with Cleveland.

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed to Chicago's practice squad (11/18/03).

PERSONAL NOTES: Named the winner of the H.L. Krug Crawford Award, emblematic of sporting excellence in Western Manitoba, making him the first-ever football player to receive the recognition… Named the Manitoba Male Athlete-of-the-Year by the Manitoba Sportswriters and Sports Broadcasters Association in 2002… Inducted into Manitoba’s Order of the Buffalo Hunt in 2007, which recognizes individuals who have made outstanding and distinctive contributions to society and their community… Born in Lagos, Nigeria.