| Kenechi
Udeze
Scout.com Headlines: |
Feet failed retired Udeze
Vikings coach Brad Childress explained what put an end to Kenechi Udeze’s career.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jul 31, 2009 |
Udeze retirement official
Kenechi Udeze fought through emotions and neuropathy, but eventually retired this week.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jul 30, 2009 |
DE Kenechi Udeze: Vikings Place DE on Retired List
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Jul 30, 2009 |
DE Kenechi Udeze: Cancer survivor retires
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jul 30, 2009 |
Vikings have other contracts to consider too 
Antoine Winfield is far from the only Viking whose contract is up after the 2009 season.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jul 8, 2009 |
Photo Gallery: Battling defenders
A look at some of the defensive linemen trying to find a roster spot and Brad Childress’ "hair."
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jun 17, 2009 |
Seven Points, Vikings: Minicamp impressions
From the young additions to those returning from injury, minicamp helped shape some opinions.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jun 1, 2009 |
Notebook: Udeze still overcoming obstacles
Kenechi Udeze talked about his comeback, his struggles and the remaining obstacle left to overcome.
-by VikingUpdate.com
May 30, 2009 |
Lurtsema’s Reaction: Line play, QBs & Harvin
Bob Lurtsema came away with some opinions on a couple of OL, Udeze, Percy Harvin and the QBs.
-by VikingUpdate.com
May 24, 2009 |
Kenechi’s comeback moves forward
After battling for his life a year ago, Udeze's presence on the practice field was a welcome site.
-by VikingUpdate.com
May 22, 2009 |
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Wt: 281
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How Acquired: Taken with the 20th pick of the first round in the 2004 draft by the Vikings.
Injury History: Missed 13 games in 2005 after going down with what the team medical staff termed a “condral defect” (layman’s terms: “cartilage damage”) in the meniscus of his left knee. Missed the entire 2008 season after being diagnosed with leukemia, but seems to have made a full recovery.
Contract Status: Vikings Contract Chart
Career Stats: FoxSports.com Player Page
2008: Placed on reserve/non-football illness list in April, ending his season so he could concentrate on recovering from leukemia and a bone marrow transplant. His recovering was deemed successful early in 2009.
2007: Tied for the team lead and tied a career high with five sacks. Added 53 tackles, including five for a loss, 30 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery that he returned for 37 yards. Was part of the league’s leading run defense.
2006: Started all 16 games, recording 45 tackles (30 solo), 41 quarterback hurries, 13 tackles for a loss and one fumble recovery. His 13 tackles for a loss led the team and his 41 QB hurries ranked second. Did not record a sack the entire season, which had the Vikings front-office types looking for pass rushers in both free agency and the draft following the 2006 season.
2005: Played in three games, starting two before suffering a knee injury vs. the Saints in Week 3 that required season-ending surgery. In the brief time he was on the field prior to the injury, he had five tackles and one sack.
2004: Started 15 of 16 games as a rookie, playing through a lingering shoulder injury that required surgery after the season. Finished with 42 tackles, 21 QB hurries, and his five sacks were sixth-best in team history by a rookie.
College: One of the nation's premier defensive ends in 2003, Udeze guided the Trojans to a share of the national title in 2003 as the leader of what was regarded to be the premier defensive line in college football. A dominating pass rusher who combines size, speed and strength to defeat double-team coverage. Three-year starter (36 of 37 games) recorded 135 tackles (94 solos) with 28 sacks for minus-185 yards, 51 stops for losses of 245 yards, a school career-record 14 forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, an interception, five pass deflections and two blocked kicks. A first-round draft pick of the Vikings.
Personal: Attended Verbum Dei (Los Angeles, Calif.) High. His 1999 honors included Super Prep All-American, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-Western, Tom Lemming All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West honorable mention, Orange County Register Fab 15 honorable mention, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, Las Vegas Sun Super 11 honorable mention, Cal-Hi Sports All-State Small Schools first team, All-CIF Division XI first team, Los Angeles Times All-Central City first team and All-Camino Real League Defensive MVP as a senior two-way lineman. Recorded 88 tackles, 24 tackles for losses, 13 sacks, two forced fumbles and three blocked kicks in 1999. As a 1998 junior, posted 79 tackles and 14 sacks on defense and did not allow a sack on offense. A |
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