Place of birth: Houston, Texas Height 1.93 m | Weight 102 kg Name George Iloka | |
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Date of birth: (1990-03-31) March 31, 1990 (age 25) NFL draft: 2012 / Round: 5 / Pick: 167 Similar People Vincent Rey, Reggie Nelson, Leon Hall, Carlos Dunlap, Dre Kirkpatrick Profiles | ||
George iloka welcomes amari cooper to the nfl
George Iloka (born March 31, 1990) is an American football safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State and was considered one of the best safety prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft. He was drafted by the Bengals in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
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- George iloka welcomes amari cooper to the nfl
- Madden nfl 16 george iloka pick 6 mut 16
- High school career
- College career
- Pre draft
- Cincinnati Bengals
- References
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High school career
George Iloka attended Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas.
College career
Iloka attended Boise State University from 2008 to 2011, where he was a three-year starter. In his four years as a Bronco, the team went 50-3 and finished each season ranked 11th or better in the Associated Press (AP) National Poll. In his senior year, Iloka started 11 games at free safety and one at cornerback, helping the Broncos finish 12-1 in 2011. That year, he earned All-MWC first-team honors from league coaches and a trip to the 2012 Senior Bowl; the national attention shot Iloka to the top of many NFL Draft boards. Iloka finished his college career with 231 tackles, 24 passes defensed, seven interceptions and a sack.
In 2008, Iloka was the youngest player in the WAC at 17, and played in every game with five starts for a Bronco team that went 12-0 before losing to TCU in the 2008 Poinsettia Bowl. He compiled 62 tackles (5.0 solo), 10 passes defensed, 4 interceptions, and a sack on the year.
Iloka was an All-WAC selection in 2010.
Pre-draft
According to the Star Tribune’s Matt Vensel, Iloka’s 34 1/2-inch arms were the longest among defensive backs at the 2012 scouting combine.
Cincinnati Bengals
Iloka was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals, in the fifth round with the 167th overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft.
In 2013, Iloka became the starting strong safety for the Bengals. In 2014, he returned to the starting position. Iloka recorded two interceptions against quarterback Matt Ryan in the Week 2 win against the Atlanta Falcons.
On March 9, 2016, Iloka signed a five-year, $30 million extension with the Bengals.