BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY Cyrus Berenice Kouandjio (/ˈkwɑːndʒoʊ/ kwahn-joh) (born July 21, 1993) is a Cameroonian-born American footballoffensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bills in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama.[1]
High school career
Kouandjio attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He competed in the 2011 Under Armour All-America Game.[2] Kouandjio, a five-star and consensus top offensive line prospect in the nation by Rivals.com, ESPN,Scout.com, and Super Prep, received offers from over sixty schools, including: Alabama, Auburn, New Mexico, USC, and Iowa.[3] He was the fourth-ranked prospect in the recruiting class of 2011.[4]
His brother Arie is an offensive tackle at Alabama.[5] On National Signing Day, Kouandjio announced on ESPNU that he would attend Auburn University.[6] Later that day it was reported that he had second thoughts about his choice and was still undecided.[7] Then on February 5, 2011, three days later, Kuandjio's brother Arie announced on his Twitter account that Cyrus would attend the University of Alabama.[8][9]
College career
2011: Kouandjio contributed as a true freshman, playing in eight games until a knee injury in the second half againstTennessee ended his season.[10]
2012: Kouandjio started all 14 games at left tackle. He had the least number of career starts on the Alabama offensive line in 2012, but only two of the five starters on the offensive line in 2012 (Kouandjio and right guard Anthony Steen) will return for the 2013 season. In the 2013 BCS National Championship Game against Notre Dame, Alabama repeatedly ran to the left behind Kouandjio, contributing to 265 net yards rushing and 5.9 yards per rush. On Alabama's third drive Kouandjio pancake blocked Notre Dame defensive end Sheldon Day.[11][12] Kouandjio ended the 2012 season ranked as the top offensive tackle from the 2011 recruiting class.[13]
As a junior in 2013, Kouandjio was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection.[14] After the season he entered the 2014 NFL Draft.[15]
Professional career
2014 NFL Draft
As early as April 2013, Kouandjio was projected as one of the top selections in the 2014 NFL Draft.[16] He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.[17] He become the fifth Alabama offensive linemen selected in the first two rounds in six years, after Andre Smith, James Carpenter, Chance Warmack, and D. J. Fluker.
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 63⁄4 in | 322 lb | 355⁄8 in | 101⁄4 in | 5.59 s | 4.84 s | 7.71 s | 271⁄2 in | 8 ft 0 in | 21 reps | ||||||||||
All values from NFL Combine[18]                                                                                                                                                    | |||||||||||||||||||
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