[58] Suh denied the kick was intentional, stating his foot inadvertently hit Schaub as he was being dragged to the ground. “I would say to anybody, to fans, come up to me as a normal human being and find out who I am and have a conversation with me. For his first two years in college before he knew about his professional prospects, Suh had wanted to "work with my dad and build his company up to be as big as possible" after graduation. [66], During Thursday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8, Suh committed two unnecessary roughness penalties, including one moment where he attempted to choke Ryan Mallett and shove him out of reach. Suh attended the University of Nebraska, where he played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team from 2005 to 2009. DL Ndamukong Suh spoke to the media following the Week 4 game vs. the Los Angeles Chargers. [69], On March 14, 2018, Suh was released, to free up a large amount of salary cap, after playing three seasons with the Dolphins.[70]. [80] While Suh had drawn significant criticism for penalties earlier in his career, he was flagged just five times in 2019. He was ranked 61st by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories. Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. 1 spot", "Top 32 seniors: Top heavy with the heftier prospects", "OSU's Okung top prospect, Texas' McCoy top QB for next year's draft", "DT Ndamukong Suh tops the first 2010 NFL mock draft", Ndamukong Suh 2010 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile, Detroit Lions Sign No. For his first two years in college before he knew about his professional prospects, Suh had wanted to "work with my dad and build his company up to be as big as possible" after graduation. [18] Later that evening, Suh was named the 2009 Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner as the top defensive player in the nation. [74] In Week 4, during a 55-40 win over the Los Angeles Rams, Suh recovered a fumble caused by a strip sack by teammate Shaquil Barrett on Jared Goff and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown, the second of his career. This caused moderate concern for many teams who were hoping to draft him, as this was the same agent who represented Michael Crabtree. Despite the concerns, Suh was selected second overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, becoming the first defensive lineman selected by the team in the first round since Luther Elliss in 1995. In the Super Bowl, Suh recorded 2 tackles in the Rams 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots. [56] He finished the 2011 season with 4 sacks, a pass defended, and 26 tackles. Coach Phillips, I’ve seen him in Dallas and other places, he was successful with a multitude of different athletes. [1], Suh is recognized as one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL. Suh was born in Portland, Oregon. Suh totaled five tackles (four solo), including two sacks, in the Buccaneers' 31-17 win over the Panthers on Sunday. He is represented by Odette Lennon Ngum Suh, his older sister. Ndamukong Suh Stats . [18] Later that evening, Suh was named the 2009 Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner as the top defensive player in the nation. On December 3, 2009, Suh was named as one of five finalists for the Walter Camp Award. He received a medical redshirt. The Dolphins lost 40-0. [77], Suh has been criticized in the media by other players and by the NFL for his aggressive style of play and has been fined a total of $216,875 by the league for four violations in the first four years in his career. Nationally, he was named the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year, the recipient of the Bill Willis Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy, and was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American. This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 03:45. He drew parallels between Suh's actions and those of Albert Haynesworth, who drew a five-game suspension—the longest suspension for an on-field incident in modern NFL history—for stomping on Andre Gurode's head in 2006. In his senior year, he collected 65 tackles, including 10 sacks and recovered four fumbles, which earned him Parade magazine high school All-America honors, the 2004 Portland Interscholastic League Defensive Player of the Year, and a Class 4A first-team all-state selection. Nationally, he was named the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year, the recipient of the Bill Willis Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy, and was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American. Crabtree had even threatened to re-enter the 2010 NFL Draft. [23] He was also one of four unanimous selections to the AP First-team All-America in 2009. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. He also played in the 2005 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Wilson wasn't on his A game against the Vikings, but he still threw three second half touchdowns to push his season total to 19 and keep the Seahawks undefeated strolling into their bye week. Seahawk Maven reporter Corbin Smith answers reader questions during a bye week Q&A session, including which pass rushers Seattle could try to trade for before the deadline, where Rashaad Penny fits into the team's backfield plans upon his return, and much more. Looking ahead to the best of the 2010 draft class", "Prisco's 2010 draft preview: QB will land No. Suh received a one-game suspension, seemingly barring him from the Wild Card playoff game the following week against the Dallas Cowboys; but on appeal, arbitrator Ted Cottrell reversed the suspension, opting instead for another fine worth $70,000. Suh earned First-team All-Big 12 honors in 2008, the first Nebraska interior defensive lineman to earn those honors since Steve Warren in 1999. section: | slug: buccaneers-ndamukong-suh-records-pair-of-sacks-in-win | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | However, Suh missed the extra point when the ball hit the right upright. He was the district shot put champion in 2004, and won the OSAA Class 4A shot put title in 2005 with a school-record throw of 18.71 meters (61 ft, 4 in). On November 24, 2009, Suh was named one of three finalists for the 2009 Outland Trophy, alongside Mike Iupati and Russell Okung. In 2009, Suh registered 85 tackles, 12 quarterback sacks, 28 quarterback hurries, 24 tackles for loss, 10 pass breakups, 3 blocked kicks, and 1 interception. He helped Huskers defense rank first nationally in scoring defense (10.4 ppg), tied for second in total sacks (44), first in pass efficiency defense (87.3), seventh in total defense (272.0 ypg), ninth in rushing defense (93.1 ypg) and 18th in passing defense (178.9 ypg). Ndamukong Suh is an American professional football player who is widely recognized as one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL (National Football League) and has represented the Detroit Lions (2010–2014), the Miami Dolphins (2015–2017), the Los Angeles Rams (2018), and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019–present). The Touchdown Club of Columbus named Suh the winner of the Bill Willis Trophy on December 9, 2009. In his sophomore season, Suh started in 11 of the Cornhuskers' 12 games, and recorded 34 total tackles on the season. [82], Suh's mother, Bernadette (née Lennon) Suh, an elementary school teacher, was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, and is a graduate of Southern Oregon University. [65], In 2016, Suh started all 16 games with 72 tackles, 5 sacks, and 6 passes defended. This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 03:45. He was ranked 40th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016. During the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Suh rode the Zamboni at Joe Louis Arena wearing a Detroit Red Wings jersey during the Detroit Red Wings playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks. [22] Suh finished fourth in the Heisman race, accumulating 815 points, which is the highest total by a fourth-place finisher for the Heisman Trophy in its history. [96], CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (, Associated Press College Football Player of the Year Award, Associated Press College Football Player of the Year, Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/22/gerald-mccoy-ndamukong-suh-nfl/22153395/, http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-top100-2015, http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article13020566.html, "How Detroit Lions' Ndamukong Suh, who has lost $420,669 in career earnings, beat the NFL", "Why The NFL Considered Ndamukong Suh A First-Time Offender", "Tom Brady, J.J. Watt, Adrian Peterson among 8 unanimous picks for All-Decade Team", "Huskers harass Cats in first Holiday Bowl shutout", "Okung, Suh named Outland Trophy finalists", "CBSSports.com 2009 Midseason All-America Team", "Preseason defensive tackle power rankings", "2009 Outland Trophy Watch List Announced", "Texas quarterback Colt McCoy repeats as Walter Camp winner", "AP All-America: Heisman winner Mark Ingram leads six from Alabama Crimson Tide – ESPN", "Who's next? Two million dollars of his gift will go to Nebraska Athletics for its Strength and Conditioning Program, and the remaining $600,000 will create an endowed scholarship for the UNL College of Engineering, from which he graduated in 2009 with a degree in construction management. In Week 12, during a 35-22 win over the Atlanta Falcons, Suh scored the third fumble return touchdown of his career off a strip sack caused by teammate Jason Pierre-Paul on Matt Ryan. On August 3, Suh agreed to a five-year, $68 million contract with the Lions, including $40 million guaranteed. [2] In 2015, Suh was named the 24th best player in the NFL, while being the sixth highest ranked defensive player. [39], For the 2010 season, Suh led the Lions, all rookies, and all defensive tackles in sacks with 10. The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 4-2 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday night, earning a trip to the World Series. He was eliminated on the 2nd week of the show. For now, it looks like Suh would like to stay in South Florida. On March 11, 2015, the Miami Dolphins announced that they had signed Suh to a six-year, $114 million contract with $60 million guaranteed. [79] As of December 2011, he had been flagged for nine personal fouls in his first two years, the most of any player in the league in that time frame. After an injury to Lions kicker Jason Hanson, the Lions had Suh attempt an extra point on November 7, 2010, against the New York Jets. For off-the-field marketing activities, Suh signed with The Agency Sports Management & Marketing,[33] where Russ Spielman served as lead agent. As for the Seahawks, they ranked 22nd defending the run last season. The Dolphins lost 40-0. He has been fined by the NFL eight times through 2014 for a total of $255,375, with seven for player-safety violations, and suspended once (for two games), resulting in the loss of an additional $165,294 in pay. He was also named the ‘Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year’, the ‘Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year’, and a ‘Unanimous All-American’. [16] He was also named to the 2009 Outland Trophy watch list. He was also an honorable mention All-American. He won numerous awards including the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award, and Outland Trophy, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. In the case of Suh, the former Lions defensive tackle was known for his line crossing play. Seattle will enjoy the weekend off before getting back to work in preparation for a Week 7 game in Arizona. Offering experience as a slot cornerback, safety, and kick return specialist, Reed will have a chance to compete for playing time right away on defense and special teams upon his return to the practice field and the Seahawks will have 21 days to make a decision on activating him to the 53-man roster. But at the same time, I look at myself as a Cameroonian, as a Jamaican and so that combination of all three of those is what I embody - the drive, focus, determination - it’s all of them.”. [52], On November 29, the NFL suspended Suh for two games without pay which was $165,294 in lost wages. Whether anyone on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wants to admit it or not, anyone who watched Thursday night's loss to the Chicago Bears knew exactly what happened when quarterback Tom Brady held up four fingers with a puzzled look on his face after his fourth-down pass attempt fell incomplete.