Arie Kouandjio

Arie Kouandjio
No. 74 Washington Redskins
Position: Guard
Personal information
Date of birth: (1992-04-23) April 23, 1992
Place of birth: Cameroon
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Hyattsville (MD) DeMatha
College: Alabama
NFL draft: 2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 112
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Games played: 3
Games started: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Arie Kouandjio (born April 23, 1992) is an American football guard for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama. The Redskins selected him in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

High school career

Kouandjio attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He was a four-star recruit by Rivals.com.[1] In February 2010, he committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.[2][3]

College career

Kouandjio was redshirted as a true freshman in 2010. As a redshirt freshman in 2011, he played in two games before a knee injury ended his season.[4] As a sophomore in 2012, Kouandjio played in 11 of 14 games as a backup.[5] He became a starter for the first time as junior in 2013, starting all 13 games. Kouandjio returned as a starter his senior year in 2014.[6] He started all 14 games and was named an All-American.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins picked Kouandjio 112th overall in the 2015 NFL Draft.[7] He signed a four-year contract on May 11, 2015.[8]

Personal

Kouandjio's younger brother, Cyrus, played at Alabama and currently plays in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills.[9] His brother left college a year earlier and was selected in second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.[10]

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