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{{Short description|American football player (born 1983)}}
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{{Infobox NFL player
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{{Infobox college coach
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| name = Karibi Dede
|position=Linebacker
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1983|5|8|mf=y}}
| current_title = Defensive Backs Coach
|birth_place=[[Woodbridge, Virginia]]
| current_team = Charlotte
|height_ft = 5
| current_conference = USA
|height_in = 7
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|5|8|mf=y}}
|weight_lbs = 348
|high_school = [[C. D. Hylton High School|Woodbridge (VA) Hylton]]
| birth_place = Woodbridge, VA
| player_years1 = 2002-2006
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|college=[[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]]
| player_team1 = Auburn University
|undraftedyear=2007
| player_years2 = 2007*
|pastteams=
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2007}})*
| player_team2 = New York Giants
| player_years3 = 2008*
* [[Montreal Alouettes]] ({{CFL Year|2008}})
| player_team3 = Montreal Allouettes
|pastteamsnote = yes
| player_positions = Linebacker
|nfl=DED177981
| coach_years1 = 2007
| coach_team1 = [[Berkmar High School|Berkmar HS]] (RB/LB)
| coach_years2 = 2008-2010
| coach_team2 = [[Auburn High School (Alabama)|Auburn HS]] (RB/LB)
| coach_years3 = 2011–2012
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| coach_team3 = [[Auburn Tigers Football| Auburn]] (GA)
| coach_years4 = 2013–2014
| coach_team4 = [[Woodbridge Senior High School (Virginia)|Woodbridge HS]]
| coach_years5 = 2015-2016
| coach_team5 = [[Louisville Cardinals Football|Louisville]] (QC)
| coach_years6 = 2017
| coach_team6 = [[Mississippi State Bulldogs football|Mississippi State]] (QC)
| coach_years7 = 2018
| coach_team7 = [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] (QC)
| coach_years8 = 2019
| coach_team8 = [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas]] (Analyst)
| coach_years9 = 2020-2021
| coach_team9 = [[Colorado State Rams football|Colorado State]] (OLB)
| coach_years10 = 2022
| coach_team10 = [[UNC Charlotte 49ers football|Charlotte]] (DB)
}}
}}
'''Dr. Karibi Dede''' (born May 8, 1983) is a former [[American football]] player. Dede played [[college football|collegiately]] with [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] with whom he played [[linebacker]], coached running backs with the [[Auburn High School Tigers]], and micromanaged the [[Woodbridge High School (Virginia)]] Vikings to an impressive 3-8 season.<ref>Rachel Morand, "[http://www.auburnvillager.com/story.html?1250780063009316 Auburn High football to follow up perfect season]", ''The Auburn Villager'', August 20, 2009.</ref><ref>Preston Williams, "https://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-02-08/sports/36991747_1_woodbridge-football-woodbridge-players-hylton", "The Washington Post", February 8, 2013.</ref> Dede was recruited to the Plains out of [[C. D. Hylton High School]] where the team won two state championships while avoiding numerous student boundary violations. Following his high school career he attended [[Hargrave Military Academy]] where he spent the fall semester and season because he didn't know how to read. As a signee with the 2002 class at Auburn, Dede would [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]] his first year.


'''Karibi Dede''' (born May 8, 1983) is an [[American football|American Football]] coach and former player who serves as the defensive backs coach at Charlotte. Dede played [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] and [[linebacker]] for [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn University]] before a brief stint in the NFL and CFL.
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==Professional career==
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Dede was not selected in the [[National Football League]] draft, but was invited by the [[New York Giants]] to attend their rookie mini-camp<ref>{{cite web | year=2007 | url=http://www.premiumautographsdirect.com/autograph_signings/all_50_states/new_york_sessions/giants_training_camp/2007_giants_training_camp/2007_new_york_giants_rookie_mini.htm | title=2007 New York Giants Rookie-Mini Camp | publisher=Premium Sports Management | accessdate=2008-02-03}}</ref> and was subsequently signed as a free-agent by the club.<ref>{{cite web | year=2007 | url=http://blog.nj.com/ledgergiants/2007/05/giants_take_a_look_at_ol_badge.html | title=Giants take a look at OL Badger and K Cundiff | publisher=[[The Star-Ledger]] | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> The Giants waived Dede on August 27, 2007.<ref>{{cite web | year=2007 | url=http://www.giants.com/news/eisen/story.asp?story_id=25808 | title=Injury bug hits Giants again | publisher=Giants.com | accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref> During his time out of football, he was the running backs coach for the Berkmar Patriots high school football team in Lilburn, Georgia. Dede was subsequently signed by [[Team Alabama]] for the inaugural season of the [[All American Football League]]. On March 1, 2008, it was announced Dede had signed with the [[Montreal Alouettes]] of the [[Canadian Football League|CFL]].<ref>{{cite web | year=2008 | url=https://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=23080&writer=0 | title=Alouettes sign Dede | publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] | accessdate=2008-03-11}}</ref>


==High School career==
==Personal life==
Dede attended [[C. D. Hylton High School]] where his team won 39 consecutive games <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2000/11/04/bulldogs-win-streak-ends-at-39/11ec687c-bfc7-4847-8dfe-5ef71f4d8df9/|title=Bulldogs' Win Streak Ends at 39|newspaper=The Washington Post |date=2011-11-04|accessdate=2014-06-03}}</ref> and back to back 6A Virginia State Titles.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2003/08/31/the-dynasty-next-door/c78221fc-dd12-42a0-95d6-fc8e316357c8/|title=The Dynasty Next Door |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=2003-08-31|accessdate=2014-06-03}}</ref>
Dede was among the inaugural class of 345 inductees into the [[National Football Foundation]] National Honor Society, a recognition program for players who excel both on the field and in the classroom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.footballfoundation.com/news.php?id=1143 |title=NFF Announces Inaugural National Honor Society |publisher=National Football Foundation |date=2007-04-25 |accessdate=2007-07-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20070821072136/http://www.footballfoundation.com/news.php?id=1143 |archivedate=2007-08-21 |df= }}</ref> Dede graduated with a degree in rehab special education.

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==College & Professional career==
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Dede played at Auburn where he appeared in 50<ref>{{cite web|url=https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/karibi-dede/7929|title=2006 Football Roster|publisher=AuburnTigers.com |date=2006-08-30|accessdate=2007-01-21}}</ref> games and had 32 starts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://auburntigers.com/news/2006/12/30/Auburn_Football_AT_amp_T_Cotton_Bowl_Classic_Preview.aspx|title=Auburn Football AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Preview|publisher=AuburnTigers.com |date=2006-12-30|accessdate=2007-01-21}}</ref> As a senior Dede was named a Team Captain. Following his college career Dede was not selected in the [[2007 NFL draft| NFL draft]], but was invited by the [[New York Giants]] to attend their rookie mini-camp<ref>{{cite web | year=2007 | url=http://www.premiumautographsdirect.com/autograph_signings/all_50_states/new_york_sessions/giants_training_camp/2007_giants_training_camp/2007_new_york_giants_rookie_mini.htm | title=2007 New York Giants Rookie-Mini Camp | publisher=Premium Sports Management | accessdate=2008-02-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002105818/http://www.premiumautographsdirect.com/autograph_signings/all_50_states/new_york_sessions/giants_training_camp/2007_giants_training_camp/2007_new_york_giants_rookie_mini.htm | archive-date=2008-10-02 | url-status=dead }}</ref> and was subsequently signed as a free-agent by the club.<ref>{{cite web | year=2007 | url=http://blog.nj.com/ledgergiants/2007/05/giants_take_a_look_at_ol_badge.html | title=Giants take a look at OL Badger and K Cundiff | publisher=[[The Star-Ledger]] | accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> The Giants waived Dede on August 27, 2007.<ref>{{cite web | year=2007 | url=http://www.giants.com/news/eisen/story.asp?story_id=25808 | title=Injury bug hits Giants again | publisher=Giants.com | accessdate=2007-08-27 | archive-date=2011-05-19 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519095954/http://www.giants.com/news/eisen/story.asp?story_id=25808 | url-status=dead }}</ref> On March 1, 2008, it was announced Dede had signed with the [[Montreal Alouettes]] of the [[Canadian Football League|CFL]].<ref>{{cite web | year=2008 | url=https://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=23080&writer=0 | title=Alouettes sign Dede | publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] | accessdate=2008-03-11}}</ref> Dede sustained an injury during the preseason and was later waived by the club.

==Education==
Dede is a graduate of Auburn University where he earned his [[Bachelors of Arts]] in Special Education, [[Masters of Arts]] in Special Education, and [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in Administration of Higher Education. Dede's [[doctoral dissertation]] examined "the Relationships Among Socioeconomic Status, Learning Disabilities, Academic Competence, and Social Fluency for Division I Student-Athletes."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etd.auburn.edu/handle/10415/3555|title=An Examination of the Relationships Among Socioeconomic Status, Learning Disabilities, Academic Competence, and Social Fluency for Division I Student-Athletes|publisher=Auburn University Electronic Theses and Dissertations|date=2013-04-19|accessdate=2013-05-12 |last1=Dede |first1=Karibi }}</ref>

==Honors==
During his playing career at Auburn, Dede was selected to the All-SEC Honor Roll in 2003, 2004 and 2005. He was also named the undergraduate student of the year in the College of Education in 2005, and that same year selected as Auburn's nominee for the SEC Good Works Team. In 2006 Dede was named a semifinalist for the [[William V. Campbell Trophy]] (Academic Heisman)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://auburntigers.com/news/2006/10/19/Karibi_Dede_Named_A_Semifinalist_For_The_Draddy_Trophy|title=Karibi Dede Named A Semifinalist For The Draddy Trophy|publisher=AuburnTigers.com |date=2006-10-19|accessdate=2007-01-21}}</ref> which is awarded to the American college football player with the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance. In 2007 Dede was a selected to the inaugural class of the [[National Football Foundation]] National Honor Society, a recognition for players who excel both on the field and in the classroom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballfoundation.org/news/2012/8/30/_52339.aspx?path=football |title=NFF Announces Inaugural National Honor Society |publisher=National Football Foundation |date=2007-04-25 |accessdate=2007-07-18}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.nfl.com/players/karibidede/profile?id=DED177981 NFL.com player profile]
*[http://www.nfl.com/players/karibidede/profile?id=DED177981 NFL.com player profile]
*[http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dede_karibi00.html Auburn Tigers player profile]
*[http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dede_karibi00.html Auburn Tigers player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080214032208/http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dede_karibi00.html |date=2008-02-14 }}


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[[Category:Auburn High School (Alabama) people]]
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[[Category:Hargrave Military Academy alumni]]

Latest revision as of 17:19, 1 August 2024

Karibi Dede
Current position
TitleDefensive Backs Coach
TeamCharlotte
ConferenceUSA
Biographical details
Born (1983-05-08) May 8, 1983 (age 41)
Woodbridge, VA
Playing career
2002-2006Auburn University
2007*New York Giants
2008*Montreal Allouettes
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007Berkmar HS (RB/LB)
2008-2010Auburn HS (RB/LB)
2011–2012 Auburn (GA)
2013–2014Woodbridge HS
2015-2016Louisville (QC)
2017Mississippi State (QC)
2018Florida (QC)
2019Arkansas (Analyst)
2020-2021Colorado State (OLB)
2022Charlotte (DB)

Karibi Dede (born May 8, 1983) is an American Football coach and former player who serves as the defensive backs coach at Charlotte. Dede played safety and linebacker for Auburn University before a brief stint in the NFL and CFL.

High School career

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Dede attended C. D. Hylton High School where his team won 39 consecutive games [1] and back to back 6A Virginia State Titles.[2]

College & Professional career

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Dede played at Auburn where he appeared in 50[3] games and had 32 starts.[4] As a senior Dede was named a Team Captain. Following his college career Dede was not selected in the NFL draft, but was invited by the New York Giants to attend their rookie mini-camp[5] and was subsequently signed as a free-agent by the club.[6] The Giants waived Dede on August 27, 2007.[7] On March 1, 2008, it was announced Dede had signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.[8] Dede sustained an injury during the preseason and was later waived by the club.

Education

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Dede is a graduate of Auburn University where he earned his Bachelors of Arts in Special Education, Masters of Arts in Special Education, and Ph.D. in Administration of Higher Education. Dede's doctoral dissertation examined "the Relationships Among Socioeconomic Status, Learning Disabilities, Academic Competence, and Social Fluency for Division I Student-Athletes."[9]

Honors

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During his playing career at Auburn, Dede was selected to the All-SEC Honor Roll in 2003, 2004 and 2005. He was also named the undergraduate student of the year in the College of Education in 2005, and that same year selected as Auburn's nominee for the SEC Good Works Team. In 2006 Dede was named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy (Academic Heisman)[10] which is awarded to the American college football player with the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance. In 2007 Dede was a selected to the inaugural class of the National Football Foundation National Honor Society, a recognition for players who excel both on the field and in the classroom.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Bulldogs' Win Streak Ends at 39". The Washington Post. November 4, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  2. ^ "The Dynasty Next Door". The Washington Post. August 31, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  3. ^ "2006 Football Roster". AuburnTigers.com. August 30, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2007.
  4. ^ "Auburn Football AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Preview". AuburnTigers.com. December 30, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2007.
  5. ^ "2007 New York Giants Rookie-Mini Camp". Premium Sports Management. 2007. Archived from the original on October 2, 2008. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
  6. ^ "Giants take a look at OL Badger and K Cundiff". The Star-Ledger. 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2007.
  7. ^ "Injury bug hits Giants again". Giants.com. 2007. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2007.
  8. ^ "Alouettes sign Dede". Canadian Football League. 2008. Retrieved March 11, 2008.
  9. ^ Dede, Karibi (April 19, 2013). "An Examination of the Relationships Among Socioeconomic Status, Learning Disabilities, Academic Competence, and Social Fluency for Division I Student-Athletes". Auburn University Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  10. ^ "Karibi Dede Named A Semifinalist For The Draddy Trophy". AuburnTigers.com. October 19, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2007.
  11. ^ "NFF Announces Inaugural National Honor Society". National Football Foundation. April 25, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2007.
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