George Iloka

American football safety, Pro Bowl selection

George Iloka - American football safety, Pro Bowl selection
Born

March 31st, 1990
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college football at the University of Idaho and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Played safety for the Bengals from 2012 to 2016 and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2015. Subsequently played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings during his NFL career, contributing to the defensive unit. Appearances also included participation in playoff games.

Selected for the Pro Bowl in 2015

Played for the Cincinnati Bengals

Played for the Dallas Cowboys

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