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Introduction
Hakeem Adeniji is an American football guard for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played in college at the University of Kansas. At Kansas, he was a two-time All-Big 12 selection, making the 1st team in 2019 and 2nd team in 2018. He was drafted in the sixth-round (180th overall selection) of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Bengals.
Early life
| Name | Hakeem Adeniji |
| Net Worth | $4 million |
| Occupation | American football player |
| Height | 1.93m |
| Age | 24 years |
| Wife | N/A |
Hakeem Adeniji was born on December 8, 1997 (age 24 years) in Garland, Texas, United States. His mother, Joke Adeniji was a television anchor in Nigeria before the family moved to the Dallas area. His brother, Moshood Adeniji, played offensive line at Air Force.
Adeniji attended high school at Garland High School in Texas. In high school, he had initially committed to play at the United States Air Force Academy. However, he failed to receive a medical waiver to attend due to an allergy to cashews. After failing to receive the waiver, he committed to the University of Kansas.
College
As a freshman, Adeniji became a starter at tackle immediately, starting all twelve games. Throughout his college career, Adeniji showed durability, not missing a single game in his career due to injury. By the final game of his senior year, he had been on the roster for 48 games and started in all of them.
In his junior and senior years, he helped pave the way for running back Pooka Williams Jr. to rush for over 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons. For his efforts, he was named 2nd team All-Big 12 as a junior and 1st team as a senior. Adeniji played with fellow Jayhawk Azur Kamara in the 2020 Senior Bowl.
Professional career
Hakeem Adeniji received an invite to the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine. He played tackle at Kansas, although NFL Analyst Lance Zierlein said he believed Adeniji may have to move to guard in the NFL.
Adeniji was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 180th overall selection in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. In week 8 of the 2020 season, Adeniji recorded his first career start at tackle.
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He helped the Bengals, who had allowed 28 sacks through 7 games, allow zero sacks in the game for the first time all season. He finished his rookie season with five starts and played in fifteen games.
Hakeem Adeniji tore his pectoral muscle during offseason workouts and had season-ending surgery to repair it in June 2021. He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list following the preseason. He was activated on November 4, 2021.
In his first game back from injury, he made his sixth career start against the Cleveland Browns. He would finish the season starting in and playing in nine games. He would also get the start for the Bengals in their postseason victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, which was the Bengals first playoff win in 31 years.
Wife: Hakeem Adeniji is currently single and not married. His girlfriend or wife-to-be is unknown to the general public and has no children. He stands with an appealing height and has a good bodyweight that suits his personality.
Hakeem Adeniji net worth
How much is Hakeem Adeniji worth? Hakeem Adeniji’s net worth is estimated at around $4 million. His salary for 2022 ranges from $1 million to $3 million, but with bonuses, benefits, and various other compensation, he made significantly more than his salary in the year 2020. Adeniji’s main source of income is from his career as an American football player. His successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. He is of the richest and most influential National Football League players in the United States.