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Samkon Gado was born on 13 November, 1982 in Kufai, Gombe State, Nigeria, is an American football player (born 1982). Discover Samkon Gado's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old?
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| Age |
41 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
13 November, 1982 |
| Birthday |
13 November |
| Birthplace |
Kufai, Gombe State, Nigeria |
| Nationality |
Nigeria
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Samkon Gado Height, Weight & Measurements
At 41 years old, Samkon Gado height is 5′ 10″ .
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5′ 10″ |
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Who Is Samkon Gado's Wife?
His wife is Rachel Mowrey
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Rachel Mowrey |
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Not Available |
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Samkon Gado Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Samkon Gado worth at the age of 41 years old? Samkon Gado’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Samkon Gado's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Samkon Gado Social Network
Timeline
Gado's three-touchdown game was the first by a Packer rookie since James Lofton in 1978.
In the Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions, his third 100-yard effort of the season, Gado rushed for 171 yards against the Detroit Lions, a rookie record for the Packers, including a 64-yard touchdown run, while once again being given the Rookie of the Week award.
A torn right medial collateral ligament, suffered late in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens on December 18, landed Gado on injured reserve.
Samkon Kaltho Gado (born November 13, 1982) is a Nigerian-American otolaryngologist.
He is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, and St. Louis Rams.
He played college football at Liberty.
After moving back to Nigeria, his father migrated again in 1990 to earn a doctorate degree in divinity at Columbia International University.
A church in South Carolina made a financial contribution a year later so that Gado and his mother could also travel to America.
He attended Ben Lippen School in Columbia, South Carolina, and lettered in football, basketball and baseball, earning all-state honors in football.
Gado accepted a football scholarship from Liberty University, a then-Division I-AA school in Lynchburg, Virginia.
He served mostly as a third-string running back, starting only two games during his tenure with the Flames.
Injuries to two teammates, Eugene Goodman and Dre Barnes, saw Gado receive his largest amount of playing time as a senior after initially planning to redshirt.
He wound up making the All-Big South team at the end of the season.
He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2005.
Born in Kufai, Gombe State, Nigeria, his first name (Samkon) means "truth" in the Tangale language, and his last name means "inheritance".
His family moved from Kufai to Wheaton, Illinois, when Gado was half a year old; his father attended Wheaton College during that time.
They returned to Nigeria when Samkon was two years old.
After going undrafted in the 2005 NFL Draft, Gado was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs in May after Liberty's Ken Karcher recommended him to Chiefs offensive coordinator Al Saunders.
He didn't play in the preseason because of a neck injury and was waived on August 29.
He was signed to the practice squad on September 5 and was released again on October 4.
On October 17, 2005, Gado was signed by the Green Bay Packers to the team's practice squad after running 4.43-second 40-yard dash in front of their scouts.
He made his NFL debut the next day against the Cincinnati Bengals, recording one carry for eight yards.
On November 6, 2005, ReShard Lee fumbled on his second carry against the Pittsburgh Steelers and was benched for the rest of the game.
As Lee's sub, Gado registered over 20 carries during the game.
On November 13, 2005, Gado started his first NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons.
In the game, he rushed for over 100 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown, leading to him being named NFC Offensive Rookie of the Week for Week 10.
During training camp, Gado suffered a minor groin injury but did not miss significant time.
On September 12, 2006, after the first week of the NFL regular season, Gado was traded to the Houston Texans in exchange for running back Vernand Morency.
In 2006, he reunited with former Packers coach Mike Sherman who was coaching the Texans offensive line.
Against the Jacksonville Jaguars in November 2006, Gado picked up a key fourth-quarter fourth down conversion to secure a 13-10 Texans win.
In 2007, the Texans added free agent running back Ahman Green.
Gado made the team over Lundy, playing in three games as a backup, while registering 18 carries for 46 yards and one touchdown.
On October 23, 2007, the Texans released Gado after promoting running back Adimchinobi Echemandu from the practice squad.
Shortly before Gado's release from Houston, the Miami Dolphins lost starting running back Ronnie Brown to a torn ACL, and the team subsequently claimed Gado off waivers in late October.
He was cut by the team in favor of Ricky Williams on November 26, but after Williams suffered a season-ending injury that same day, Gado was re-signed to the active roster on November 28.
He scored a pair of touchdowns during December.
