Akbar Gbajabiamila

Akbar Gbajabiamila

Gbajabiamila in 2024
No. 98, 94, 93
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1979-05-06) May 6, 1979 (age 45) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:	Crenshaw (Los Angeles, California)
College:	San Diego State
Undrafted:	2003
Career history
Oakland Raiders (2003–2004) San Diego Chargers (2006) Miami Dolphins (2007) Oakland Raiders (2008)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 22 Sacks: 2.0 Pass deflections: 2
Player stats at PFR

Akbar Oluwakemi-Idowu Gbajabiamila (born May 6, 1979)^[1] is a former professional American football player in the National Football League (NFL) who is a commentator and co-host on the American Ninja Warrior television series. He is a former analyst for the NFL Network and is currently one of the co-hosts of The Talk on CBS. On 29th July 2024, he made his debut on Good Morning Football.

Gbajabiamila is Nigerian-American and grew up in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles with his mother and father, both of whom were born and raised in Nigeria, and his six siblings. Among his siblings is former Green Bay Packers defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. Before starting his professional career, Gbajabiamila played college football at San Diego State University. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2003. Gbaja-Biamila played for two other teams, the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins.

Gbajabiamila currently co-hosts The Talk on CBS and American Ninja Warrior on NBC, as well as the Universal Kids spin off show, American Ninja Warrior Junior. Gbajabiamila released his first book, Everyone Can Be a Ninja on May 7, 2019.