Israel Idonije

Israel Idonije

Position: DT
Height: 6-7 Weight: 290 lbs.

Born: November 17, 1980 in Lagos, Nigeria
College: Manitoba

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 34 (2879th overall since 1950)

News -- May 2013

5/3 FootballPerspective.com: The Best Undrafted Players To Enter the NFL Since 2002: Now that the NFL Draft is behind us, I thought I’d take a look at the best undrafted rookies to enter the NFL since 2002....

3/8 BearsHistory.com Blog: Free Agency; No Moore; Urlacher: Wow. Come on, men of a certain age like me, admit that NFL free agency 2013 snuck up on you as it did me. Tuesday, we’re...

11/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Two probable: Chicago Bears DLs Israel Idonije (ankle) and Henry Melton (back) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 9, and are probable for Week 10....[+]
11/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Two players take part in practice Chicago Bears DL Israel Idonije (ankle) and DT Henry Melton (back) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 8....[+] Chicago Bears DL Israel Idonije (ankle) and DT Henry Melton (back) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 8.
11/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Three limited: Chicago Bears DE Israel Idonije (ankle), DT Henry Melton (back) and DT Matt Toeaina (calf) were limited in practice Wednesday,...[+] Nov. 7.
11/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Israel Idonije, Henry Melton OK: Chicago Bears DE Israel Idonije (leg) and DT Henry Melton (back) left the game after suffering injuries in the team's Week 9 game,...[+] but each player said their injuries aren't serious and they expect to play against the Houston Texans in Week 10.

4/12 BearsHistory.com Blog: New Boss: Same as the Old Boss?: The Bears fired General Manager Jerry Angelo after the 2011 Chicago Bears Season, ostensibly because they wanted changes. And...
4/12 BearsHistory.com Blog: Bears Free Agency Recap: Day Three: I haven’t had the chance even in my own mind to run through everything the Bears have done in the first three days of free...
4/12 BearsHistory.com Blog: 2012 NFL Free Agency: Been…so…busy that boom-just realized the 2012 NFL free agent signing period is just four short days away. At midnight...

3/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Agree to terms with Israel Idonije: The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with free-agent DL Israel Idonije (Bears) on a one-year deal. Financial terms were not...[+] disclosed.

1/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Expected to try to bring back Israel Idonije: The Chicago Bears are expected to make a push to re-sign impending free-agent DL Israel Idonije this offseason because the coaching...[+] staff likes him as well as some of the members of the front office.

4/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Players return to working out: Chicago Bears DE Israel Idonije, TE Greg Olsen, PK Robbie Gould, DL Matt Toeaina, CB D.J. Moore, OG Johan Asiata and FB Eddie...[+] Williams were among the players working out at the team's complex Friday, April 29. The team plans to begin their voluntary offseason workout program Monday, May 9, and will start mandatory minicamps for rookies the following weekend. The entire squad will report for minicamp from June 3-5.

2/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Israel Idonije is finalist for Walter Payton award: Chicago Bears DL Israel Idonije is one of three finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, which will be announced...[+] Sunday, Feb. 6, reports ProFootballWeekly.com. The award recognizes a player's commitment to community service and his performance on the field.

1/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Israel Idonije practices Thursday: Chicago Bears DL Israel Idonije (thumb) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 20, and is no longer of on the injury report....[+]
1/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Israel Idonije practices fullyChicago Bears DL Israel Idonije (thumb) practiced fully Wednesday, Jan. 19....[+] Chicago Bears DL Israel Idonije (thumb) practiced fully Wednesday, Jan. 19.
1/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Israel Idonije injured in playoff game: Chicago Bears DL Israel Idonije (hand) suffered a hand injury in the team's Divisional Round playoff game, according to CBSSports.com....[+]