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{{Short description|American football player (born 1984)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Devin Aromashodu
| image = Devin19-sf2009.jpg
| caption = Aromashodu with the [[Chicago Bears]] in 2009
| number = 19, 80
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|05|23}}
| birth_place = [[Miami|Miami, Florida]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 201
| high_school = [[Miami Springs Senior High School|Miami Springs]] {{nowrap|([[Miami Springs, Florida]])}}
| college = [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] (2002–2005)
| draftyear = 2006
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 233
| pastteams = * [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
* [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year|2006|2007}})*
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2007}})*
* Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2007}})
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
* [[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
* Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
| highlights = * [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XLI|XLI]])
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (gridiron football)|Receptions]]
| statvalue1 = 78
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statvalue2 = 1,193
| statlabel3 = [[Touchdown|Receiving touchdowns]]
| statvalue3 = 5
| pfr = AromDe00
}}
'''Gbolahan Devin Aromashodu''' (born September 25, 1984) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] [[wide receiver]]. He was selected by the [[Miami Dolphins]] in the seventh round of the [[2006 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web|year=2006 |url=http://nfl.com/draft/drafttracker |title=2006 NFL Draft Tracker |work=NFL.com |access-date=May 1, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060420203910/http://www.nfl.com/draft/drafttracker |archive-date=April 20, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He played [[college football]] at [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]].<ref>{{cite web | year=2005 | url=http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/fbmg_players_072805.pdf | title=2005 Tigers (pp. 35-71) | work=2005 Auburn Football Media Guide | publisher=Auburn University | access-date=May 1, 2006 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303194437/http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/fbmg_players_072805.pdf | archive-date=March 3, 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
Aromashodu was also a member of the [[Indianapolis Colts]], [[Houston Texans]], [[Washington Redskins]], [[Chicago Bears]], and [[Minnesota Vikings]].
==Early life==
Aromashodu was born and raised in [[Miami|Miami, Florida]]. His father, who immigrated to the [[United States]] from [[Nigeria]], was deeply fond of football, but was reluctant to let his son play. Aromashodu eventually convinced his father to let him join a youth football team, where he surprised his father by becoming one of the team's best players. Aromashodu attended [[Miami Springs Senior High School|Miami Springs High School]], where he was a three-sport star in football, basketball and track. In [[high school football|football]], he played as a [[wide receiver]], [[defensive back]] and [[kickoff returner]]. As a junior, he caught 29 passes for 620 yards and seven [[touchdowns]] and returned two kickoffs for touchdowns. As a senior, he caught 17 passes for 417 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 372 yards and four scores on offense, while also totaled 45 tackles and one interception on defense. He frequently played against future teammate [[Devin Hester]].<ref name="earlylife">{{cite news | first=Bob | last=LeGere | title=Devin on Devin: Hester likes what he sees in Aromashodu | date=January 1, 2010 | newspaper=[[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights)|Daily Herald]] | url =http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=348011 | access-date = January 2, 2010 }}</ref>
Also a standout [[track and field]] athlete, Aromashodu was one of the state's top [[sprint (running)|sprinters]]. At the 2002 FHSAA State T&F Championships, he earned second-place finishes in both [[100 metres|100-meter dash]] (10.62 s) and [[200 metres|200-meter dash]] (22.28 s) events.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fhsaa.org/sites/default/files/orig_uploads/sports/track-field/archives/2001-02/district/4_14.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=November 24, 2014 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924014949/http://www.fhsaa.org/sites/default/files/orig_uploads/sports/track-field/archives/2001-02/district/4_14.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> In addition, he also ran a 4.4-second [[40-yard dash]], bench-pressed 250 lb, squatted 285 and had a 42-inch [[vertical jump]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Devin-Aromashodu-284 |title=Devin Aromashodu - Yahoo! Sports |access-date=January 14, 2017 |archive-date=December 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202055627/http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Devin-Aromashodu-284 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===College career===
Aromashodu expressed interest in attending [[North Carolina State]], [[Auburn University]], and [[Florida Gators|Florida]]. After much deliberation, he chose to play for Auburn.<ref name="early2">{{cite news|first=Neil |last=Hayes |title=Aromashodu goes from small bawl to big time on 'MNF' |newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |url=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/1968346,CST-SPT-bear01.article |access-date=January 2, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104124122/http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/1968346,CST-SPT-bear01.article |archive-date=January 4, 2010 }}</ref> Devin played a critical role in Auburn's offense during three of the four years he spent there, logging 71 catches for 1,333 yards and 9 touchdowns in 51 games with the Tigers.<ref name="early3">{{Cite web |url=http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/histcarr.html#1 |title=The Auburn University Official Athletic Site - Football |access-date=January 4, 2010 |archive-date=December 2, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071202075631/http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/histcarr.html#1 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/2
| weight = 201
| dash = 4.35
| ten split = 1.53
| twenty split = 2.55
| shuttle = 4.16
| cone drill = 7.04
| vertical = 39
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 32 3/4
| hand span = 9 1/8
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/devin-aromashodu/32004152-4f38-7604-37a6-c19f7fb347fe |title=Devin Aromashodu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=January 9, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=16941&DraftYear=2006 |title=Devin Aromashodu College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=January 9, 2025}}</ref>
}}
===Miami Dolphins===
After being selected by the [[Miami Dolphins]] with the 233rd overall pick in the seventh round of the [[2006 NFL draft]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Aromashodu failed to make the team's opening day roster.
===Indianapolis Colts===
After being cut from the Dolphins, Aromashodu would begin his early career as a [[practice squad]] member for a number of NFL teams. A member of the [[Indianapolis Colts]] and [[Houston Texans]]'s practice teams in 2007, Devin was signed to the active roster of the Colts on November 14, 2007. He would make appearances in six regular season games that season, amassing 96 yards on seven receptions.<ref>[http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=442 Devin Aromashodu - Wide Receiver] Indianapolis Colts Bio and Statistics
{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090903141858/http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=442 |date=September 3, 2009 }}</ref>
===Washington Redskins===
Aromashodu was later waived by the Colts on August 7, 2008, and soon signed with the [[Washington Redskins]] practice squad.<ref>''chicagobears.com'', [http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=210 19 Devin Aromashodu] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107050310/http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=210 |date=January 7, 2010 }}, Retrieved on December 29, 2009.</ref>
===Chicago Bears (first stint)===
After remaining on the inactive list during his first year with the [[Chicago Bears]], [[Jay Cutler]] lobbied to the team's offensive coordinator, [[Ron Turner (American football)|Ron Turner]], to give Aromashodu playing time.<ref>{{cite news | first=Doug | last=Farrar | title=CoachWatch 2010: Black Monday Edition | date=January 2, 2010 | work=[[Yahoo! Sports]] | url =https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/CoachWatch-2010-Black-Monday-Edition;_ylt=AudMdCkYPUqHdU9uFHehoUlDubYF?urn=nfl,211471 | access-date = January 3, 2010 }}</ref>
He caught his first pass as a Bear on November 12, 2009, against the [[San Francisco 49ers]]. Aromashodu began to play a larger role in the team's offense after wide receiver [[Devin Hester]] was sidelined with a [[calf (leg)|calf]] injury. He caught his first NFL career touchdown from Cutler on December 13, against the [[Green Bay Packers]]. Aromashodu played an integral part in the Bears [[Monday Night Football]] upset victory over the [[Minnesota Vikings]], catching seven passes for 150 yards, including the game-winning touchdown in overtime.<ref>{{cite news | first=Andrew | last=Seligman | title=Cutler leads Bears over Vikings, 36–30 in OT | date=December 29, 2009 | publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]] | url =https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20091228003 | agency =Associated Press | access-date = December 29, 2009 }}</ref> During the 2009 season finale, Aromashodu caught two touchdowns and amassed 46 yards on five receptions in a 37–23 win over the [[Detroit Lions]].<ref name="bearsfinale2009">{{cite news | first=Larry | last=Lage | title=Bears beat Lions 37-23 to finish disappointing 7-9 | date=January 3, 2010 | publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]] | url =https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20100103008 | agency =Associated Press | access-date = January 4, 2010 }}</ref> He finished the season with 24 catches, 298 yards, and four receiving touchdowns.<ref name="glog">{{cite news | title=Devin Aromashodu - Chicago Bears - NFL - Yahoo! Sports | date=January 3, 2010 | work=[[Yahoo! Sports]] | url =https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/7982 | access-date = January 4, 2010 }}</ref>
His remarkable finish sparked criticism of the Bears' front office regarding why it took until Week 14 for Aromashodu to see significant playing time. Former Bears [[offensive coordinator]] [[Ron Turner (American football)|Ron Turner]] responded, "[Aromashodu] got hurt in the last preseason game. He hurt his hamstring, and he was out a couple weeks. When he came back, he wasn't back 100 percent. When he got back to the point that he was practicing at full speed and playing, we started to get him in the lineup. Could we have done it a couple weeks earlier? Possibly. But once he got healthy and started playing well in practice, we started getting him in the mix."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-01-06 |title=Turner: Expectations for Cutler unrealistic |url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/nfl/news/story?id=4801586 |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
===Minnesota Vikings===
On July 26, 2011, Aromashodu and the Vikings came to agreement on a one-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_agree_to_1year_deal_with_former_Bears_WR_Devin_Aromashodu072611 |title=Vikings agree to 1-year deal with former Bears WR Devin Aromashodu |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111223171630/http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_agree_to_1year_deal_with_former_Bears_WR_Devin_Aromashodu072611 |archive-date=December 23, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He caught 26 passes for 468 yards and one touchdown during the season, while starting six games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devin Aromashodu 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AromDe00/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=November 8, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He became an unrestricted free agent Following the 2011 NFL season, but signed a 1-year to contract to remain with the Vikings on March 23, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/144015236.html|title = Vikings sign Erin Henderson, Aromashodu|website = [[Star Tribune]]}}</ref> He caught 11 passes for 182 yards in the 2012 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devin Aromashodu 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AromDe00/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=November 8, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
===Chicago Bears (second stint)===
On June 10, 2013, Aromashodu returned to the Bears.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-make-roster-moves/0159a6af-f018-4fba-9726-2404c8e3c1e8|title=Bears make roster moves|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=June 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613032657/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-make-roster-moves/0159a6af-f018-4fba-9726-2404c8e3c1e8|archive-date=June 13, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 25, 2013, Aromashadu was released in a wave of preseason roster cuts.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-waive-14-players-roster-now-stands-at-76/6d1c271a-b4db-42ae-9902-c75b064637bd|title=Bears waive 14 players; roster now stands at 76|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=August 25, 2013|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828014638/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-waive-14-players-roster-now-stands-at-76/6d1c271a-b4db-42ae-9902-c75b064637bd|archive-date=August 28, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100105045021/http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/aromashodu_devin00.html Auburn Tigers bio]
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