Ndamukong Suh
American football defensive tackle
Born
January 6th, 1987
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for teams including the Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Achieved multiple Pro Bowl selections and was named a First-team All-Pro in 2010. Contributed to the Buccaneers' victory in Super Bowl LV. Played college football at the University of Nebraska, where he won the Jim Thorpe Award and the Outland Trophy in 2009.
First-team All-Pro in 2010
Key player in Super Bowl LV win
Won the Jim Thorpe Award in 2009
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