Akbar Gbajabiamila Biography

Fast Facts

• Founded Rush the Passer, a year-round athletic and academic and life skills program for youth in Southern California
• Earned a scholarship to San Diego State University
• Quote: "To be good, is not good enough․ You have to strive at being great․"
• Quote: "You know what I didn’t watch the NFL growing up․ I was actually a basketball player, so I’m a long time Lakers fan․ I didn’t watch a lot of football․"
• Former NFL defensive end-turned sports analyst recognized from "NFL Fantasy Live" and host of TV's "American Ninja Warrior․"
• Akbar is Arabic for 'great,' and Oluwakemi translates to "God blessed me․"
• After college, signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders in 2003, later playing for the San Diego Chargers (2006) and Miami Dolphins (2007)