Background and career
Muhammed-Kabeer Olarewaju Gbajabiamila Sr. ( kə-BEER BAH-jah BEE-ə-MIL-ə;; born September 24, 1977), nicknamed "KGB", is a Nigerian-American former professional football player who spent his entire nine-year career as a defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs. He was selected by Green Bay in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2003.
Gbaja-Biamila attended Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, California, and was a three-year letterman in football and in track and field. While attending Crenshaw High School, Gbaja-Biamila was a student-owner of Food from the 'Hood, an organic food company that sprang from the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Food from the 'Hood eventually went on to launch a line of salad dressings that appeared in major Southern California grocery chains as well as on Amazon. For their work, Food from the 'Hood received the "American Achievement Award" from Newsweek, which featured both Gbaja-Biamila and other founders on its cover. On November 1, 1994 Prince Charles paid a visit to Crenshaw High School, upon an invitation from Food from the 'Hood.
Gbaja-Biamila attended San Diego State University where he was a three-year starter. He finished his career with the Aztecs with a school record 33 sacks, a mark previously held by former Packer Mike Douglass at 26 sacks. He was named a first-team all-conference selection in each of his last three seasons. He graduated with a degree in business administration.
In 2000, Gbaja-Biamila attended the NFL Combine as an outside linebacker, where he measured 6 ft 3⅝ in and 243 pounds and recorded a 4.65-second 40-yard dash. Pre-draft scouting reports noted uncertainty about whether he would be better suited as a defensive end or outside linebacker.
Gbaja-Biamila was chosen by the Packers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft with the 149th overall selection. As a rookie, he appeared in seven games and recorded 1.5 sacks and nine total tackles. Gbaja-Biamila broke out in the 2001 season. He recorded three sacks and a forced fumble in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions in a 28–6 victory. In Week 4, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had another three-sack game to go with a forced fumble in the 14–10 loss. He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for December 2001. He finished the 2001 season with 13.5 sacks, 24 total tackles, and three forced fumbles. In Week 5, against the Chicago Bears, Gbaja-Biamila recorded a 72-yard interception return for a touchdown in the 34–21 victory. He had a three-sack game in Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins. He finished the 2002 season with 12 sacks, 47 total tackles, six passes defensed, and four forced fumbles in 15 games and 11 starts. In 2003, Gbaja-Biamila became the first player in Packers history to record ten or more sacks in three consecutive seasons. He finished the 2003 season with ten sacks, 47 total tackles, and three forced fumbles in 16 starts. He was selected to the Pro Bowl that year. Gbaja-Biamila recorded four sacks in a Week 17 victory over the Chicago Bears in the 2004 season. He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his game against Chicago. In 2004, Gbaja-Biamila again recorded double-digit sacks, taking down opposing quarterbacks 13.5 times. In the 2005 season, Gbaja-Bilamila started all 16 games and recorded eight sacks, 53 total tackles, and two forced fumbles. During the 2006 season, Gbaja-Biamila appeared in all 16 games and started three. He recorded six sacks, 40 total tackles, and two forced fumbles. In October 2007, Gbaja-Biamila broke the Green Bay Packers sack record with 69 sacks, which was previously held by Hall of Famer Reggie White with 68+1⁄2 sacks. Originally, Gbaja-Biamila was not credited with a third sack against Vikings quarterback Kelly Holcomb during the Packers vs. Vikings game on September 30. Later on in the week, the Elias Sports Bureau reviewed game footage and credited Gbaja-Biamila with a third sack on Kelly Holcomb, who was originally ruled as rushing for zero yards. He finished the 2007 season with 9.5 sacks, 26 total tackles, one pass defended, and two forced fumbles in 15 games and two starts.
Gbaja-Biamila played in seven games (one start) for the Packers in 2008, recording nine tackles, half a sack and a pass defensed. He was released on November 1 after the team activated defensive tackle Justin Harrell from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. He was a 2013 inductee, along with Packer kicker Chris Jacke, into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (October 2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
