Two-time Pro Bowler (2006 and 2007) and 2-time alternate (2004 and 2005)
Earned All-NFL and All-NFC honors from Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association in 2006
Also named All-Pro by ESPN.com and Sports Illustrated in 2005
Entering 2008, Ayanbadejo recorded 124 special teams tackles (average of 24.8 per year), 4 FFs and 2 FRs in 80 career games played
Has led or shared the team lead in special teams tackles in each season he has played
Has also recorded 43 career tackles with 1 INT and 1 PD from scrimmage as a reserve LB
Totaled 42 special teams tackles from 2003-04 with Miami
Entered professional football in 2000 in the CFL (Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts), played in NFL Europe in 2001 and returned to the CFL in 2002 (British Columbia Lions)
Brendon Ayanbadejo signed with the Ravens (4-year contract) as an unrestricted free agent on 3/10/08
Signed a 2-year contract extension with the Chicago Bears on 11/4/05
Traded by Miami to Chicago for TE John Owens and a conditional draft pick on 8/28/05
Signed with the Dolphins on 2/3/03
Waived by the Ravens on 7/24/01
Signed by Baltimore and allocated to NFL Europe on 2/12/01
Waived by the Bears on 5/10/00
Signed by the Bears on 1/10/00
Waived by the Falcons on 8/23/99
Originally entered NFL with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent on 4/23/99
2007: (with Chicago) Selected to his 2nd-consecutive Pro Bowl after appearing in all 16 contests, leading the Bears with 26 special teams stops and 1 tackle from scrimmage
Collected 3 or more special teams tackles in 6 games
2007 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Tied a season high with 3 special teams tackles in game 13 at Was. (12/6)
Posted a career-high 2 FFs on special teams, 1 of which was recovered by Chicago, leading to a Bears’ FG in game 5 at GB (10/7)
Recorded 1 tackle from scrimmage in game 3 vs. Dal. (9/23)
2006: (with Chicago) Earned his 1st-career Pro Bowl nod as a special teamer while playing in 16 games, including 1 start (game 2 vs. Det.)
Tied for the team lead with 28 special teams tackles
Also recovered 2 opponent fumbles on special teams that led to Bears FGs (9/10 at GB and 10/8 vs. Buf.)
Played all 3 postseason contests, pacing team with 7 special teams tackles
2006 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Collected a career-high 6 special teams tackles and recorded a FF, which led to a Bears’ TD in game 7 vs. SF (10/29)
Started his 1st game as a Bear and recorded 5 tackles from scrimmage in game 2 vs. Det. (9/17)
Also added 1 special teams tackle against the Lions
Netted 3 special teams tackles, and 1 FR on special teams, which led to a Bears’ FG
Added 1 tackle from scrimmage in the season opener at GB (9/10)
2005: (with Chicago) Played all 16 games while leading the team with 28 special teams tackles during his 1st season with Chicago
Recorded at least 1 special teams tackle every game
2005 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Posted 5 tackles from scrimmage and 1 special teams tackle in the season finale at Min. (1/1/06)
Recorded 3 solo tackles from scrimmage and 2 special teams tackles in game 13 at Pit. (12/11)
Netted a season-high 3 special teams tackles in game 10 vs. Car. (11/20)
2004: (with Miami) Saw action in all 16 games, including the 1st 2 starts of his career, pacing the Dolphins with 23 special teams tackles
Recorded 20 tackles and 1 INT from scrimmage
2004 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Tied a career-high with 7 tackles (3 solo) from scrimmage in the season finale at Bal. (1/2/05)
Started his 1st-career game at LB on Monday Night Football and posted a career-high 7 tackles and his 1st-career INT, which led to a Dolphins’ game-winning TD drive in game 14 vs. NE (12/20)
Posted 3 special teams tackles in game 4 vs. NYJ (10/3)
2003: (with Miami) Played in all 16 games as a reserve LB and on special teams where he led Miami with 19 special teams tackles
2003 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Netted 2 special teams tackles in game 14 vs. Phi. (12/14)
Posted a season-high 3 special teams tackles in game 2 at NYJ (9/15)
2002: (CFL) Earned CFL West All Star honors and was a CFL All Pro
Played with British Columbia and tied for 2nd on the squad with 77 tackles, all while compiling a team-high 5 FRs to go with 3 INTs and 3 sacks
Added a club-high 27 special teams tackles
2002: (CFL) Earned CFL West All Star honors and was a CFL All Pro
Played with British Columbia and tied for 2nd on the squad with 77 tackles, all while compiling a team-high 5 FRs to go with 3 INTs and 3 sacks
Added a club-high 27 special teams tackles
2001: (NFL Europe) Allocated to the Amsterdam Admirals by Baltimore in the spring of 2001
2000: (CFL) Split time between Winnipeg and Toronto
1999: (with Atlanta) Went to training camp with the Falcons as an undrafted rookie free agent in 1999 before being waived prior to the start of the regular season
Four-year letterman at UCLA (1995-98)
Finished his career with 185 tackles and 10 INTs
Earned 1st-team All-Pac-10 honors as a senior after starting all 12 games and recording 62 tackles, 9 sacks and 4 FRs to help the Bruins to a 10-2 record and Rose Bowl berth
Majored in history
Prepped at Santa Cruz (CA) HS
Younger brother of former Ravens FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo, who was a teammate of his in 2003 with Miami and again in Chicago during the 2007 preseason
Has a Web site: mouthpiecesports.com
Born in Chicago, he and his family moved to Lagos, Nigeria, when he was 1 and lived there for nearly 3 years before moving back to the United States
While with the Bears, he promoted physical fitness education at Hamlin Park in Chicago each Tuesday
In March 2008, Brendon visited the youth at Boys Hope, Girls Hope, a home for young men
He spoke to 5th graders at Fort Smallwood elementary school
The students won the visit by raising money for the American Heart Association through Jump Rope for Heart
Spends time rollerblading and at the beach and body surfing when he has free time
Brendon has a daughter, Anaya Lee
Full name: Oladele Brendon Ayanbadejo (pronounced EYE-on-bah-day-joe)
