Karibi Dede (born May 8, 1983) is an American Football coach and former player who serves as the defensive backs coach at Charlotte. Dede played safety and linebacker for Auburn University before a brief stint in the NFL and CFL.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive Backs Coach |
| Team | Charlotte |
| Conference | USA |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | May 8, 1983 Woodbridge, VA |
| Playing career | |
| 2002-2006 | Auburn University |
| 2007* | New York Giants |
| 2008* | Montreal Allouettes |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2007 | Berkmar HS (RB/LB) |
| 2008-2010 | Auburn HS (RB/LB) |
| 2011–2012 | Auburn (GA) |
| 2013–2014 | Woodbridge HS |
| 2015-2016 | Louisville (QC) |
| 2017 | Mississippi State (QC) |
| 2018 | Florida (QC) |
| 2019 | Arkansas (Analyst) |
| 2020-2021 | Colorado State (OLB) |
| 2022 | Charlotte (DB) |
High School career
editDede attended C. D. Hylton High School where his team won 39 consecutive games [1] and back to back 6A Virginia State Titles.[2]
College & Professional career
editDede played at Auburn where he appeared in 50[3] games and had 32 starts.[4] As a senior Dede was named a Team Captain. Following his college career Dede was not selected in the NFL draft, but was invited by the New York Giants to attend their rookie mini-camp[5] and was subsequently signed as a free-agent by the club.[6] The Giants waived Dede on August 27, 2007.[7] On March 1, 2008, it was announced Dede had signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.[8] Dede sustained an injury during the preseason and was later waived by the club.
Education
editDede is a graduate of Auburn University where he earned his Bachelors of Arts in Special Education, Masters of Arts in Special Education, and Ph.D. in Administration of Higher Education. Dede's doctoral dissertation examined "the Relationships Among Socioeconomic Status, Learning Disabilities, Academic Competence, and Social Fluency for Division I Student-Athletes."[9]
Honors
editDuring his playing career at Auburn, Dede was selected to the All-SEC Honor Roll in 2003, 2004 and 2005. He was also named the undergraduate student of the year in the College of Education in 2005, and that same year selected as Auburn's nominee for the SEC Good Works Team. In 2006 Dede was named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy (Academic Heisman)[10] which is awarded to the American college football player with the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance. In 2007 Dede was a selected to the inaugural class of the National Football Foundation National Honor Society, a recognition for players who excel both on the field and in the classroom.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Bulldogs' Win Streak Ends at 39". The Washington Post. November 4, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "The Dynasty Next Door". The Washington Post. August 31, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "2006 Football Roster". AuburnTigers.com. August 30, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2007.
- ^ "Auburn Football AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Preview". AuburnTigers.com. December 30, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2007.
- ^ "2007 New York Giants Rookie-Mini Camp". Premium Sports Management. 2007. Archived from the original on October 2, 2008. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
- ^ "Giants take a look at OL Badger and K Cundiff". The Star-Ledger. 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2007.
- ^ "Injury bug hits Giants again". Giants.com. 2007. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2007.
- ^ "Alouettes sign Dede". Canadian Football League. 2008. Retrieved March 11, 2008.
- ^ Dede, Karibi (April 19, 2013). "An Examination of the Relationships Among Socioeconomic Status, Learning Disabilities, Academic Competence, and Social Fluency for Division I Student-Athletes". Auburn University Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- ^ "Karibi Dede Named A Semifinalist For The Draddy Trophy". AuburnTigers.com. October 19, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2007.
- ^ "NFF Announces Inaugural National Honor Society". National Football Foundation. April 25, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2007.
External links
edit- NFL.com player profile
- Auburn Tigers player profile Archived 2008-02-14 at the Wayback Machine