Victor Dimukeje

Victor Dimukeje (born November 18, 1999) is a Nigerian professional American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils,^[1] and was selected by the Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Victor Dimukeje

No. 52 – New York Giants
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1999-11-18) November 18, 1999 (age 25) Lagos, Nigeria
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:	Boys' Latin School (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.)
College:	Duke (2017–2020)
NFL draft:	2021: 6th round, 210th pick
Career history
Arizona Cardinals (2021–2024) New York Giants (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-ACC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 67 Sacks: 4.0 Forced fumbles: 2 Pass deflections: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Dimukeje was born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 8.^[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m)	262 lb (119 kg)	33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	4.83 s	1.72 s	2.88 s	4.38 s	7.20 s	34.5 in (0.88 m)	9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)	28 reps
All values from Pro Day[3][4]

Arizona Cardinals

Dimukeje was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round (210th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.^[5] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Arizona on May 25, 2021.^[6] He primarily played on special teams as a rookie.

New York Giants

On March 18, 2025, Dimukeje signed with the New York Giants.^[7] On May 8, it was announced that Dimukeje had suffered a torn pectoral muscle during offseason workouts with the team.^[8]