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Inside the Locker Room: Victor Dimukeje
10/15/2020 3:35:00 PM | Football
Senior defensive end Victor Dimukeje has started in every games throughout his Blue Devil career (43). The Baltimore, Md., native holds 141 career tackles, including 19.5 sacks, which is 2.5 sacks shy of tying the all-time school record of 22.0. Just five games into the 2020 campaign, Dimukeje has registered 5.5 sacks for a loss of 37 yards, a caused fumble, a fumble recovery, and three quarterback pressures. He recorded a career-high 3.5 sacks in Duke's game against Boston College, tying the second-most in a single game in program history.
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Get to know Victor Dimukeje:
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Q:Â What is your major and why are you passionate about it?
VD:Â Evolutionary anthropology. I want to do something related to the medical field.
Q:Â What is the significance of wearing No. 51?
VD:Â I like it. It's different but I feel like I can play linebacker too so it's special.
Q:Â What is your favorite home cooked meal?
VD:Â Fried Chicken.
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Q:Â If you were stranded on an island, what teammate would you want with you?
VD:Â Derrick Tangelo. We are going to be lost, nervous and scared but he is going to keep me laughing so I will forget about it.
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Q:Â What is your favorite Duke football memory?
VD:Â Against Georgia Tech my freshman year on my birthday, I returned a pick for 20 yards. The same game I picked up a blocked field goal and got tackled but to just pick up the ball two times I felt like a running back that game.
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Q:Â If you went on the Amazing Race, what coach would you want as your teammate?
VD:Â Coach [Lanier] Goethie. I see him jogging after practice and it looks like he still got it.
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Q:Â If you could live anywhere in the world where would you live?
VD:Â Nigeria. That is home for me.
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Q:Â What is your dream vacation?
VD:Â Jamaica or somewhere in the Caribbean.
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Dimukeje and the Blue Devils return to action Saturday when they travel to nearby Raleigh to take on NC State at 3:30 p.m. The game will be aired on RSN.
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Get to know Victor Dimukeje:
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Q:Â What is your major and why are you passionate about it?
VD:Â Evolutionary anthropology. I want to do something related to the medical field.
Q:Â What is the significance of wearing No. 51?
VD:Â I like it. It's different but I feel like I can play linebacker too so it's special.
Q:Â What is your favorite home cooked meal?
VD:Â Fried Chicken.
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Q:Â If you were stranded on an island, what teammate would you want with you?
VD:Â Derrick Tangelo. We are going to be lost, nervous and scared but he is going to keep me laughing so I will forget about it.
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Q:Â What is your favorite Duke football memory?
VD:Â Against Georgia Tech my freshman year on my birthday, I returned a pick for 20 yards. The same game I picked up a blocked field goal and got tackled but to just pick up the ball two times I felt like a running back that game.
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Q:Â If you went on the Amazing Race, what coach would you want as your teammate?
VD:Â Coach [Lanier] Goethie. I see him jogging after practice and it looks like he still got it.
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Q:Â If you could live anywhere in the world where would you live?
VD:Â Nigeria. That is home for me.
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Q:Â What is your dream vacation?
VD:Â Jamaica or somewhere in the Caribbean.
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Dimukeje and the Blue Devils return to action Saturday when they travel to nearby Raleigh to take on NC State at 3:30 p.m. The game will be aired on RSN.
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#GoDuke
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