On Tuesday, the Eagles agreed to terms with WR Seyi Ajirotutu. Here are 10 facts about the newest Eagles wide receiver ...
The Eagles have officially signed WR Seyi Ajirotutu
WR Seyi Ajirotutu was originally signed by the Chargers as undrafted rookie in 2010
For his career, Ajirotutu has 420 receiving yards and three touchdowns
He brings big-play capability as he has averaged 17.5 yards per catch for his career
Ajirotutu's father was born in Nigeria and Seyi's name translates to "God has done this"
He played collegiately at Fresno State University where he was second-team All-WAC as a senior
Ajirotutu's teammate and roomate in college was freshly acquired Eagle, RB Ryan Mathews
The two have been close friends since college and even hired the same agent out of school and trained together prior to the draft
Ajirotutu graduted with a degree in Finance and has one brother, Toyin, and one sister, Yemi
Prior to college, Ajirotutu played for Oak Ridge High School (California) and grew up in El Dorado Hills, CA
In the section title game vs. Del Oro during his senior year, Ajirotutu had six catches for 194 yards and three touchdowns and added 15 tackles
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Seyi Ajirotutu and defensive back E.J. Biggers, both to 1-year contracts.
Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the San Diego Chargers in 2010, Seyi Ajirotutu (pronounced Shay-EE Ah-jeer-uh-too-too) has appeared in 57 games with two starts over his five-year NFL career, totaling 420 yards and three touchdowns on 24 catches. In addition to providing depth at the receiver position, Ajirotutu (6-3, 215) was named the 2014 Chargers Special Teams Player of the Year and led the team in special teams tackles in both 2013 (12) and 2014 (17).
Ajirotutu, 27, spent his rookie season with the Chargers before joining the Carolina Panthers in 2011. He rejoined the Chargers midway through the 2012 season.
A former teammate and close friend of Eagles running back Ryan Mathews, he starred collegiately at Fresno State, where he was a second-team All-Western Athletic Conference selection as a senior. Born in Mountain View, California, he attended Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills, California.
On Tuesday, the Eagles agreed to terms with DB E.J. Biggers. Here are 10 facts about the newest Eagles defensive back ...
DB E.J. Biggers has officially signed with the Philadelphia Eagles
DB E.J. Biggers is a six-year NFL veteran after being selected in the 7th round of the 2009 NFL Draft
Biggers was originially drafted by Tampa Bay and then signed with Washington in 2013 after playing four seasons with the Buccaneers
In six seasons, Biggers totaled 235 tackles and one sack
Biggers adds 34 passes defended, four interceptions, and two forced fumbles to his career numbers
He attended Western Michigan University and started 40 of 46 college games
Biggers finished his career as a Bronco with seven interceptions and majored in Family Studies
Biggers grew up in Miami, Florida and attended North Miami Beach High School
As a senior, Biggers was Dade County Player of the Year and was rated as the 38th-best cornerback by Rivals.com
During his high school career, Biggers picked off 16 passes
Biggers stays active in the community and has been a part of Play 60 events
A six-year veteran, E.J. Biggers was originally a seventh-round selection of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009 and spent the past two seasons with Washington. Biggers (6-0, 185 pounds) has appeared in 76 games (31 starts) and recorded 235 tackles, four interceptions, 38 passes defensed and one sack.
In 2014, Biggers, 27, saw action in 15 games with two starts, recording 31 tackles and four passes defensed. He originally joined Washington as a free agent in 2013 and started five games for the team in his first campaign, notching 51 tackles, one interception and five passes defensed. After missing the 2009 season, he appeared in 32 games over his first two seasons with the Buccaneers, totaling 105 tackles, two interceptions and 22 passes defensed. He started 12 of the 13 games in which he appeared for Tampa Bay in 2012.
A native of Miami, Biggers starred collegiately at Western Michigan, where he started 40 of the 46 games he played from 2005-08. He finished his career with seven interceptions, including four as a sophomore, and garnered second-team All-Mid-American Conference honors as a senior in 2008. !
