Mathias Kiwanuka
Mathias Kiwanuka
Mathias Kagimu Kiwanukais an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He was originally drafted 32nd overall in the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football at Boston College. He earned two Super Bowl rings with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, beating the New England Patriots twice...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth8 March 1983
CityIndianapolis, IN
compete confident definitely fact moral supposed team
We're not a team that's big on moral victories, but we are definitely confident we can compete in the ACC. It just reinforces the fact that we know we're supposed to be here.
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We're starting to figure out what kind of a team we are. We played Florida State well last week, but we still lost. We're not looking for moral victories. We had to come here and win.
attention call guys left name pay phone team until wound
The guys who left BC and went in the draft, they all say the same thing: You'll never have any idea until your name is called or until you get that phone call. Some guys told me they wound up getting the phone call and then the team wound up doing something else. I'm not going to pay attention to any of it. Once my name is called, then I'll know.
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I went from the scout team to (team) captain as a junior. Anyone who takes me is going to get someone willing to work hard, put the whole attitude thing aside, and work hard to win the game.
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I recognize that a lot of teams in the ACC do have a tremendous amount of speed. But we have a lot of players who are fast, too.
apparent banquet became career game gone helped hostile last night played prepared
It became very apparent this was an away game for us at the banquet last night. I've played in some pretty hostile environments ... and a lot of things that have gone on in my career have helped prepared us for the game.
extremely family tradition upholding
Upholding my family tradition is extremely important not just for me, but everyone in my family.
players stepped stride took whatever younger
Whatever it was, we took it in stride and the younger players defensively stepped up.
normal road treat
We'll just treat it as a normal road game.
blatant buy shocked
I was shocked at how blatant it was. I had done nothing to him. ... I don't buy that he got overexcited.
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None of us know if we'll ever play another down.
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No regrets. Absolutely, no regrets. I had an amazing time here, and it was everything that I wanted. I had a lot of positive things happen on and off the field this year, so I feel like, if I had to do it over again, I'd definitely come back.
coaching
This is going to be a big one for the coaching staff.
came days definitely far found motivation
As far as motivation goes, if we didn't have it before two days ago, we definitely found it. I think that had a lot to do with why we came out so strong.