Kabeer Gbaja Biamila
He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at San Diego State.
A Pro Bowl selection in 2003, he is the older brother of former NFL linebacker Akbar Gbaja-Biamila.
Early years
Gbaja-Biamila attendeed Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, California and was a student and a three-year letterman in football and track and field.
In football, as a senior, he was named the Central City Defensive Lineman of the Year.
While at attending Crenshaw High School, Gbaja-Biamila was co-founder of Food From the Hood, an organic food company that sprang from the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Food From the Hood eventually went on to launch a line of salad dressings that appeared in all major Southern California grocery chains as well as on Amazon.com. For their work, Food From the Hood received the "American Achievement Award" from Newsweek, which featured both Gbaja-Biamila on its cover.
On November 1, 1994 Prince Charles paid a visit to Crenshaw High School, upon an invitation from Carlos Lopez, a fellow co-founder of Food From the Hood.
College career
Gbaja-Biamila attended San Diego State University where he was a three-year starter. He was named a first team all-conference selection in each of his last three seasons.
He graduated with a degree in business administration.
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
Gbaja-Biamila was chosen by the Packers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft with the 149th overall selection. The San Diego State University graduate became, in 2003, the first player in Packers history to record ten or more sacks in three consecutive seasons.
KGB is recognized for having one of the most explosive first-steps of any defensive linemen in the NFL.
During the 2006 season, Gbaja-Biamila was demoted from starter to second string defensive end behind starters Aaron Kampman and Cullen Jenkins and accepted the role of a pass rushing specialist who is most active on passing downs. The Packers feel that this rotational system keeps the players fresh and plays to both Jenkins and Gbaja-Biamila's strengths.
In October 2007, Gbaja-Biamila broke the Green Bay Packers sack record with 69 sacks, which was previously held by Hall of Famer Reggie White with 68½ sacks. Originally, Gbaja-Biamila was not credited with three sacks against Vikings quarterback Kelly Holcomb during the Packers vs.
He was released on November 1 after the team activated defensive tackle Justin Harrell from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.
Family and personal life
Kabeer is fifth child born to Bolatito Gbajabiamila (née: Anjorin) and the second child to Mustapha Gbajabiamila. Both of his parents were Muslim, until his mother converted to Christianity.
While he was raised under a Sunni Muslim household, during his rookie season with the Green Bay Packers he converted to Christianity. Even after his conversion he still adheres to certain Islamic practices such as eating halal.
He is the coordinator at the local Celebration Church Bayside for Crown Financial Ministries, which teaches people how to manage money God's way using Biblical principles. He was involved in the first faith-based event at Lambeau Field called Leap of Faith Lambeau, in July 2007, where thousands of Christians gathered.
Kabeer also serves on the board of directors at Freedom House, a shelter for homeless families in Green Bay.
Each year Freedom House helps over 100 families including over 250 children overcome homelessness and move into stable permanent housing and employment. For each sack registered during the 2007 season, over $10,000 will be donated to Freedom House.