Mathias Kiwanuka (2019) - Varsity Club Hall of Fame

Mathias Kiwanuka

Induction:
2019
Class:
2005

A first-team All-America selection in 2004 and 2005, Kiwanuka was an All-ACC first-team selection and recipient of the William J. Flynn Award, given to the team's most valuable player as voted by his teammates. He was named the Big East Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 in addition to capturing All Big East first-team honors in 2003 and 2004. He was a Ted Hendricks Award finalist in 2004, an award given annually to the nation's top defensive end. In 2005, he was on the Bronko Nagurski Award, Chuck Bednarik and Lombardi Award Watch Lists. He was also the ACC's Preseason Player of the Year in 2005. A native of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Kiwanuka finished his college football career with 245 career tackles (157 solos), a school-record 37.5 quarterback sacks, 65.5 tackles for loss, 13 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three interceptions in 49 games over four seasons. Kiwanuka was drafted as the 32nd overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. He won two Super Bowl rings while playing nine seasons with the Giants.