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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1994)}}
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| current_team = Free agent
| current_team = Colorado Buffaloes
| number =
| number = <!-- 90, 61 -->
| position = [[Defensive tackle]]
| position = Graduate assistant <!-- [[Defensive tackle]] -->
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|07|27|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|07|27|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Merced, California]]
| birth_place = [[Merced, California]]
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* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})
| pastteamsnote = yes
| pastcoaching =
* [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]] (2020–present) <br> Graduate assistant
| status =
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| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl LII|LII]])
* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl LII|LII]])
* [[2016 Rose Bowl]] MVP
* First team All-[[Pac-12]] (2015)
* First-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference football teams|All-Pac-12]] (2015)
| nfl = 2556866
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'''Aziz Shittu Jr.''' (born July 27, 1994) is a former [[American football]] [[defensive tackle]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Stanford Cardinal football|Stanford]]. He was a member of the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in 2017 when the team won [[Super Bowl LII]]. He has also played for the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. On April 11, 2020 Aziz joined the University of Colorado football team as a defensive graduate assistant coach.
'''Aziz Shittu Jr.''' (born July 27, 1994) is a former [[American football]] [[defensive tackle]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Stanford Cardinal football|Stanford]]. He was a member of the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in 2017 when the team won [[Super Bowl LII]]. He has also played for the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. On April 11, 2020, Shittu joined the [[Colorado Buffaloes football|University of Colorado]] as a defensive graduate assistant coach.


==College career==
==College career==
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===College career summary===
===College career summary===
In four years at [[Stanford University]] Shittu had 78 total tackles including a 10 tackle, two sack game vs [[Iowa Hawkeyes football|Iowa]] in the [[Rose Bowl Game|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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2016/01/07/triumph-trophy-and-now-time-for-stanford-to-look-to-future|title=Triumph, trophy and now time for Stanford to look to future|date=January 7, 2016|website=Palo Alto Online|accessdate=December 5, 2017}}</ref>
In four years at [[Stanford University]], Shittu had 78 total tackles, including a 10-tackle, two-sack game against [[Iowa Hawkeyes football|Iowa]] in the [[2016 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]] his senior year. In his senior year, Shittu received multiple accolades for his play, including [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference football teams|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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2016/01/07/triumph-trophy-and-now-time-for-stanford-to-look-to-future|title=Triumph, trophy and now time for Stanford to look to future|date=January 7, 2016|website=Palo Alto Online|access-date=December 5, 2017}}</ref>


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.
In his junior year, Shittu was selected to the All-Academic Pac-12 first-team, and in his senior year, he was selected to the All-Academic Pac-12 second-team. During his first two years, he received honorable mention for his academics.


===College statistics===
===College statistics===
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! Total !! Solo !! Asst !! Sack !! FF !! FR !! Int !! PD
! Total !! Solo !! Asst !! Sack !! FF !! FR !! Int !! PD
|-
|-
! [[2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2012]] || [[2012 Stanford Cardinal football team|STAN]]
! [[2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2012]] || [[2012 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford]]
| 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
| 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|-
! [[2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2013]] !! [[2013 Stanford Cardinal football team|STAN]]
! [[2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2013]] !! [[2013 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford]]
| 5 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
| 5 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|-
! [[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2014]] !! [[2014 Stanford Cardinal football team|STAN]]
! [[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2014]] !! [[2014 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford]]
| 14 || 2 || 12 || 1.5 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1
| 14 || 2 || 12 || 1.5 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1
|-
|-
! [[2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2015]] !! [[2015 Stanford Cardinal football team|STAN]]
! [[2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2015]] !! [[2015 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford]]
| 58 || 28 || 30 || 4.0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 2
| 58 || 28 || 30 || 4.0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 2
|-
|-
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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Philadelphia Eagles===
===Philadelphia Eagles===
Shittu signed with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Undrafted Free Agents 2016: Eagles agree to terms with 16 rookies|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2016/5/5/11544950/undrafted-free-agents-2016-eagles-philadelphia-roster-signings-rookies|author=Gowton, Brandon Lee|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=May 5, 2016|accessdate=October 21, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on September 3, 2016 and was signed to the Eagles' practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Trim Roster to 53 Players|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827043215/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 27, 2017|last1=McPherson|first1=Chris|last2=Smith|first2=Alex|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 3, 2016|accessdate=October 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Claim Three Players Off Waivers|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Claim-Three-Players-Off-Waivers/026d3e4d-22bd-465f-8698-c4a168a480d4|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 4, 2016|accessdate=October 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825190405/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Claim-Three-Players-Off-Waivers/026d3e4d-22bd-465f-8698-c4a168a480d4|archive-date=August 25, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> After spending his entire rookie season on the practice squad, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eight Signed To Reserve/Future Contracts|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eight-Signed-To-ReserveFuture-Contracts/fd99e052-6fd9-4ea0-860d-39f03f975aa5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209223815/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eight-Signed-To-ReserveFuture-Contracts/fd99e052-6fd9-4ea0-860d-39f03f975aa5|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 9, 2018|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=January 2, 2017|accessdate=October 21, 2017}}</ref>
Shittu signed with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Undrafted Free Agents 2016: Eagles agree to terms with 16 rookies|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2016/5/5/11544950/undrafted-free-agents-2016-eagles-philadelphia-roster-signings-rookies|author=Gowton, Brandon Lee|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=May 5, 2016|access-date=October 21, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on September 3, 2016 and was signed to the Eagles' practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Trim Roster to 53 Players|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827043215/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 27, 2017|last1=McPherson|first1=Chris|last2=Smith|first2=Alex|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 3, 2016|access-date=October 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Claim Three Players Off Waivers|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Claim-Three-Players-Off-Waivers/026d3e4d-22bd-465f-8698-c4a168a480d4|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 4, 2016|access-date=October 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825190405/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Claim-Three-Players-Off-Waivers/026d3e4d-22bd-465f-8698-c4a168a480d4|archive-date=August 25, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> After spending his entire rookie season on the practice squad, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eight Signed To Reserve/Future Contracts|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eight-Signed-To-ReserveFuture-Contracts/fd99e052-6fd9-4ea0-860d-39f03f975aa5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209223815/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eight-Signed-To-ReserveFuture-Contracts/fd99e052-6fd9-4ea0-860d-39f03f975aa5|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 9, 2018|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=January 2, 2017|access-date=October 21, 2017}}</ref>


On May 2, 2017, Shittu was waived/injured by the Eagles with a knee injury and was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Eagles waived/injured two players|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/5/2/15521338/philadelphia-eagles-waived-injured-aziz-shittu-dom-williams-injury-roster-udfa-updates-elijah-qualls|author=Gowton, Brandon Lee|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=May 2, 2017|accessdate=October 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles' Aziz Shittu: Reverts to injured reserve|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/eagles-aziz-shittu-reverts-to-injured-reserve/|website=CBSSports.com|date=May 13, 2017}}</ref> Shittu won [[Super Bowl LII]] when the Eagles defeated the [[New England Patriots]] 41-33.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2018/02/04/super-bowl-2018-score-philadelphia-eagles-new-england-patriots/305840002/ |title=Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots for first Super Bowl title in stunner |website=USA TODAY |language=en |access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref>
On May 2, 2017, Shittu was waived/injured by the Eagles with a knee injury and was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Eagles waived/injured two players|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/5/2/15521338/philadelphia-eagles-waived-injured-aziz-shittu-dom-williams-injury-roster-udfa-updates-elijah-qualls|author=Gowton, Brandon Lee|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=May 2, 2017|access-date=October 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles' Aziz Shittu: Reverts to injured reserve|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/eagles-aziz-shittu-reverts-to-injured-reserve/|website=CBSSports.com|date=May 13, 2017}}</ref> Shittu won [[Super Bowl LII]] when the Eagles defeated the [[New England Patriots]] 41-33.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2018/02/04/super-bowl-2018-score-philadelphia-eagles-new-england-patriots/305840002/ |title=Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots for first Super Bowl title in stunner |website=USA TODAY |language=en |access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref>


On September 1, 2018, Shittu was waived by the Eagles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-get-to-the-53-player-limit|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref>
On September 1, 2018, Shittu was waived by the Eagles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-get-to-the-53-player-limit|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref>
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===Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)===
===Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)===
On August 13, 2019, Shittu was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles' waive S Blake Countess; sign DT Aziz Shittu|url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/13/eagles-waive-s-blake-countess-sign-dt-aziz-shittu/|work=Eagles Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=August 13, 2019}}</ref> He was placed on [[injured reserve]] on August 31, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eagles announce first wave of roster moves as team works toward 53-player limit |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-roster-cutdown-2019 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=August 30, 2019 |accessdate=August 30, 2019}}</ref> He was waived from injured reserve on October 5, 2019.
On August 13, 2019, Shittu was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles' waive S Blake Countess; sign DT Aziz Shittu|url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/13/eagles-waive-s-blake-countess-sign-dt-aziz-shittu/|work=Eagles Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=August 13, 2019}}</ref> He was placed on [[injured reserve]] on August 31, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eagles announce first wave of roster moves as team works toward 53-player limit |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-roster-cutdown-2019 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=August 30, 2019 |access-date=August 30, 2019}}</ref> He was waived from injured reserve on October 5, 2019.


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==References==
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Revision as of 06:19, 21 March 2024

Aziz Shittu
Colorado Buffaloes
Position:Graduate assistant
Personal information
Born: (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994 (age 29)
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
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Colorado (2020–present)
    Graduate assistant
Career highlights and awards

Aziz Shittu Jr. (born July 27, 1994) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Stanford. He was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017 when the team won Super Bowl LII. He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys. On April 11, 2020, Shittu joined the University of Colorado as a defensive graduate assistant coach.

College career

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Aziz Shittu
DT / DE 		Atwater, California Buhach Colony HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 5.63 Jan 2, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 91   Rivals: 88  247Sports: 67  ESPN: 80
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Stanford 2012 football commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "2012 Stanford Commits". Scout.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
  • "2012 Stanford Football Recruiting". 247sports.com.

College career summary

In four years at Stanford University, Shittu had 78 total tackles, including a 10-tackle, two-sack game against Iowa in the Rose Bowl his senior year. In his senior year, Shittu received multiple accolades for his play, including 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 junior year, Shittu was selected to the All-Academic Pac-12 first-team, and in his senior year, he was selected to the All-Academic Pac-12 second-team. During his first two years, he received honorable mention for his academics.

College statistics

Year Team Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
Total Solo Asst Sack FF FR Int PD
2012 Stanford 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 Stanford 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
2014 Stanford 14 2 12 1.5 0 1 0 1
2015 Stanford 58 28 30 4.0 1 1 0 2
Career 78 33 45 5.5 1 2 0 3

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.[8]

On September 1, 2018, Shittu was waived by the Eagles.[9]

Dallas Cowboys

On September 5, 2018, Shittu was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.[10] He was released on September 18, 2018.[11] He was re-signed on November 14, 2018.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 15, 2019.[13]

On April 10, 2019, the Cowboys waived Shittu.[14]

Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)

On August 13, 2019, Shittu was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles.[15] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2019.[16] He was waived from injured reserve on October 5, 2019.

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. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "Eagles Claim Three Players Off Waivers". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  5. ^ McPherson, Chris (January 2, 2017). "Eight Signed To Reserve/Future Contracts". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018. 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. ^ "Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots for first Super Bowl title in stunner". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  9. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 1, 2018). "Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  10. ^ Gowton, Brandon Lee (September 5, 2018). "Cowboys sign former Eagles player to their practice squad". BleedingGreenNation.com.
  11. ^ "Cowboys sign Adolphus Washington to practice squad, release Aziz Shittu". BloggingTheBoys.com. September 18, 2018.
  12. ^ "Cowboys re-sign DL to practice squad for injury insurance". 247Sports.com. November 14, 2018.
  13. ^ "Cowboys sign several players to futures deals for 2019 season". 247Sports.com. January 15, 2019.
  14. ^ "Cowboys release OL Parker Ehinger, DL Aziz Shittu from team". 247sports.com. April 10, 2019.
  15. ^ "Eagles' waive S Blake Countess; sign DT Aziz Shittu". Eagles Wire. USA Today. August 13, 2019.
  16. ^ "Eagles announce first wave of roster moves as team works toward 53-player limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.

External links

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