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Arnold Ebiketie's journey from Cameroon to the NFL | Falcons in Focus
Falcons rookie OLB Arnold Ebiketie sits down with Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney for the Falcons in Focus podcast to share his story. Ebiketie came to the United States when he was 13 years old. Throughout the podcast, he thinks back to that time, recalling stories of his childhood in Cameroon and how sports helped him connect with people in a new country. Ebiketie (self-proclaimed "Doctor of pass rush") also discloses Arthur Smith's nickname for him. 0:00 - Intro 00:20 - Doctor of pass rush 01:48 - AK the basketball star 03:27 - Derrick Tangelo friendship 05:30 - Love of singing & recording studio 06:58 - Moving from Cameroon 10:54 - Parents, scholarships & first jobs 14:00 - Starting as a LB & WR 16:22 - Draft Night experience 17:46 - How has your life changed since you’ve joined the NFL 20:12 - AK-47 nickname origins 21:20 - Rapid fire questions
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