Aziz Shittu

Aziz Shittu
Free agent
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994
Merced, California
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school: Buhach Colony
(Atwater, California)
College: Stanford
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Abdulaziz "Aziz" Oluwatosin Shittu Jr. (born July 27, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Stanford.

College career

Recruiting

College career summary

In four years at Stanford University Shittu had 78 total tackles including a 10 tackle, two sack game vs Iowa in the Rose Bowl his senior year. His senior year Shittu received multiple accolades for his play these include: All-Pac-12 first team, Pac-12 All-Academic first team, Associated Press All-Pac-12 first team, and Phil Steele All-Pac-12 second team. He was named the Most Outstanding Defensive Player for his play in Stanford's win in the 2016 Rose Bowl.[1]

In his years at Stanford Shittu was on the first or second All-Academic Pac-12 team his junior and senior years respectively. His first two years he received honorable mention for his academics.

College statistics

Year Team Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
TotalSoloAsstSackFFFRIntPD
2012STAN 11000000
2013STAN 52300000
2014STAN 142121.50101
2015STAN 5828304.01102
Career7833455.51203

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Shittu signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2016.[2] He was waived on September 3, 2016 and was signed to the Eagles' practice squad the next day.[3][4] After spending his entire rookie season on the practice squad, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 2, 2017.[5]

On May 2, 2017, Shittu was waived/injured by the Eagles with a knee injury and was placed on injured reserve.[6][7] Shittu won Super Bowl LII when the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots 41-33.

On September 1, 2018, Shittu was waived by the Eagles.[8]

Dallas Cowboys

On September 5, 2018, Shittu was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.[9] He was released on September 18, 2018.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Triumph, trophy and now time for Stanford to look to future". Palo Alto Online. January 7, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ Gowton, Brandon Lee (May 5, 2016). "Undrafted Free Agents 2016: Eagles agree to terms with 16 rookies". BleedingGreenNation.com. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  3. ↑ McPherson, Chris; Smith, Alex (September 3, 2016). "Eagles Trim Roster to 53 Players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Eagles Claim Three Players Off Waivers". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 4, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  5. ↑ McPherson, Chris (January 2, 2017). "Eight Signed To Reserve/Future Contracts". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  6. ↑ Gowton, Brandon Lee (May 2, 2017). "Philadelphia Eagles waived/injured two players". BleedingGreenNation.com. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Eagles' Aziz Shittu: Reverts to injured reserve". CBSSports.com. May 13, 2017.
  8. ↑ McPherson, Chris (September 1, 2018). "Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  9. ↑ Gowton, Brandon Lee (September 5, 2018). "Cowboys sign former Eagles player to their practice squad". BleedingGreenNation.com.
  10. ↑ "Cowboys sign Adolphus Washington to practice squad, release Aziz Shittu". BloggingTheBoys.com. September 18, 2018.
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