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{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Infobox NFL player▼
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
|name=Kamar Aiken▼
▲{{Infobox NFL playerbiography
|image=Kamar Aiken.jpg▼
▲| name = Kamar Aiken
|caption= Aiken with the Baltimore Ravens in 2014▼
▲| image = Kamar Aiken.jpg
|current_team= Free Agent
▲| caption = Aiken with the Baltimore Ravens in 2014
|number=
| number = 88, 16, 11, 17, 81
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|30}}
| birth_place = [[HollywoodMiami, Florida]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs =215 216
| high_school = {{nowrap|[[Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School|Chaminade-Madonna College Prep]]}}<br/>([[Hollywood, Florida]])
| college = [[UCF Knights football|Central FloridaUCF]]
| undraftedyear = 2011
| teams =
* [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
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* [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
* [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year|2017}})
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2018}}–present)
| statweek =6▼
| pastteamsnote =yes
| statseason =2018 ▼
|status= Active
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
▲|statweek=6
| statvalue1 = 149▼
▲|statseason=2018
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
|statlabel1=Receptions
| statvalue2 = 1,725▼
▲|statvalue1=149
|statlabel2 statlabel3 = [[Touchdown|Receiving yardstouchdowns]]
| statvalue3 = 9▼
▲|statvalue2=1,725
| pfr = AikeKa00
|statlabel3=Receiving touchdowns
▲|statvalue3=9
|nfl=2530660
}}
'''Kamar Aiken''' (born May 30, 1989) is ana former [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[UCF Knights football|Central FloridaUCF]] and was signed by the [[Buffalo Bills]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2011. He has also played for the [[New England Patriots]], [[Baltimore Ravens]], and [[Indianapolis Colts]], and [[Philadelphia Eagles]].
 
==Early yearslife==
Aiken is the son of Juliet Wint.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ucfknights.com/sports/football/roster/season/2010/player/kamar-aiken |website=UCF |title=Kamar Aiken - Football 2010 }}</ref> Aiken played [[high school football]] at [[Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School|Chaminade-Madonna]] in Hollywood, Florida.
 
==Professional career==
===Buffalo Bills===
Aiken was signed by the [[Buffalo Bills]] as an undrafted free agent in 2011.<ref name="FoxSports">{{cite web|title=Kamar Aiken Transactions|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/kamar-aiken-player-transactions|website=FoxSports.com}}</ref> He was waived by the Bills on September 3, 2011, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref name="FoxSports"/> He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2011.<ref name="FoxSports"/>
 
On August 31, 2012, Aiken was waived by the Bills and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref name="FoxSports"/> He was released by the Bills on October 3, 2012.<ref name="FoxSports"/>
 
===Chicago Bears===
Aiken was signed to the [[Chicago Bears]] practice squad on October 9, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |author=Adam Oestmann |url=http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-bears-huddle/2012/10/bears-sign-wr-aiken-release-rb-unga/ |title=Bears sign WR Aiken, release RB Unga &#124; Chicago Bears Huddle |publisher=Chicagonow.com |date= |accessdate=October 9, 2012 |archive-date=October 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011003528/http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-bears-huddle/2012/10/bears-09sign-wr-aiken-release-rb-unga/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On November 6, Aiken was waived.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=httphttps://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bearsbears-ready-to-begin-difficult-stretch-of-schedule/5786690c-60c1-472a-8490-02020c26172c8766329|title=Bears ready to begin difficult stretch of schedule|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=November 6, 2012-11-06|accessdate=November 6, 2012-11-06}}</ref>
 
===New England Patriots===
[[File:Tom Brady - training camp 1 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Aiken with the Patriots in 2013]]
On November 19, 2012, Aiken was signed to the [[New England Patriots]]' practice squad.<ref name="FoxSports"/> On December 22, 2012, Aiken was promoted from the [[New England Patriots]] [[practice squad]] to the active roster, but was released two days later and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref name="FoxSports"/> On December 29, 2012, Aiken was promoted back to the Patriots active roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasyfootball/players/updates/1853727|title=Fantasy Football 2017 -– Free & Premium Leagues|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> On August 26, 2013, he was released by the Patriots.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nesn.com/2013/08/patriots-release-kamar-aiken-niko-koutouvides-three-others-re-sign-two-players/ |title=Patriots Release Kamar Aiken, Niko Koutouvides, Three Others, Re-Sign Two players |last=Hughes |first=Luke |date=August 26, 2013 |website=NESN.com |accessdate=September 7, 2013}}</ref>
 
===Baltimore Ravens===
====2013====
On October 30, 2013, Aiken was signed to the [[Baltimore Ravens]]' practice squad.
 
====2014====
Aiken scored for the first time in his career in a Week 6 game on October 12, 2014, against the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], catching a 17-yard touchdown pass. He helped quarterback [[Joe Flacco]] set the NFL record for the fastest time to record five touchdown passes (16:03). The Ravens won in a 48-1748–17 [[Blowout (sports)|blowout]], and Aiken contributed with 2 catches for 20 yards.
 
In Week 14, in a game versus the [[Miami Dolphins]] Aiken caught a 13-yard touchdown pass and was a key factor in a 28-1328–13 win, taking over for wide receiver [[Torrey Smith]], who was not targeted in the game at all. He caught 6 passes for 65 yards. In a [[press conference]] that followed the game, Aiken made a comment that was directed at Smith: "I got you, bro."
 
In Week 17, Aiken caught a 2-yard touchdown pass to seal a win over the division rival [[Cleveland Browns]], and the Ravens clinched the AFC's final [[2014-15 NFL playoffs|playoff]] spot. Aiken's final stats for the game would be 2 [[Reception (American football)|receptions]] for 13 yards.
 
In the Divisional Round of the playoffs, the Ravens took on the number-one seeded New England Patriots, one of Aiken's former teams. Aiken scored the game's opening touchdown off a 19-yard pass from Flacco, his only catch of the game, but the Ravens lost to the eventual [[Super Bowl XLIX]] champions in a 35-3135–31 shootout and had their season ended.
 
Aiken finished the 2014 season with 24 receptions, 267 receiving yards, and 3 touchdowns.
 
====2015====
[[File:Kamar Aiken 2015.JPG|thumb|Aike with the Ravens in 2015]]
In his second year after the departure of Torrey Smith, Aiken was expected to compete for a starting spot. As a result of injuries to [[Steve Smith Sr.]], [[Breshad Perriman]], [[Dennis Pitta]], and [[Crockett Gilmore]], he would end up being the Ravens' leading receiver during the year.
 
Aiken scored his first touchdown of the season in a Week 4 [[Thursday Night Football]] matchup with the division rival [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]. It was off a 15-yard catch. The Ravens would win the game 23-2023–20 in [[Overtime (sports)|overtime]], giving them their first win of the season. Aiken was the game's leading receiver with 77 yards on 5 catches.
 
In Week 6, in a 25-2025–20 loss to the [[San Francisco 49ers]], Aiken had three catches for 22 yards and a 2-yard touchdown, which he caught while diving backwards in the [[endzone]].
 
In a Week 11 game against the [[St. Louis Rams]], Aiken scored his team's only touchdown off a 3-yard pass from Flacco (who would suffer a season-ending [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury|ACL injury]] towards the end of the game) in a 16-1316–13 [[Comeback (sports)|comeback]] win. Aiken would finish the game with 5 receptions for 50 yards.
 
The following week, in a [[Monday Night Football]] game against the Browns, Aiken would be a huge factor in a shootout game that came down to the wire, catching 6 passes for 80 yards and a 15-yard touchdown. On the final play of regulation, the Browns were in position for a game-winning [[field goal]]. Baltimore's [[Brent Urban]] would block a [[Travis Coons]] kick that would be recovered by Ravens' safety [[Will Hill]] and returned 64 yards for the game-winning touchdown.
 
In Week 15, the Ravens took on the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]. On the final play of the first half, the Ravens ran a [[Hail Mary pass|Hail Mary]] play, due to their 17-point trailing deficit, in which quarterback [[Jimmy Clausen]] lofted a pass to Aiken, who caught the ball for a 48-yard touchdown and made the game 24-1424–14 in favor of Kansas City heading into [[halftime]]. However, the Ravens would end up being shut out in the second half and suffer their second consecutive blowout loss by a score of 34-1434–14. Aiken, however, was the game's leading receiver, with 8 receptions (the biggest one being the unexpected touchdown) for 128 yards.
 
Aiken would finish the season as one of the few bright spots of an otherwise disappointing 5-115–11 campaign. He had a breakout season, leading the Ravens in receptions (75), receiving yards (944) and receiving touchdowns (5), while also committing one [[fumble]], which he lost.
 
====2016====
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===Indianapolis Colts===
On March 21, 2017, Aiken signed with the [[Indianapolis Colts]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Colts Pad Receiver Corps By Signing Kamar Aiken|url=httphttps://www.colts.com/news/articlecolts-1/Coltspad-Padreceiver-Receivercorps-Corps-By-Signing-Kamar-Aiken/5e426e41by-890esigning-44b2kamar-8c77aiken-88e2346d9a0918670156|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=March 21, 2017}}</ref> He played in 15 games with seven starts, recording 15 receptions for 133 yards.
 
===Philadelphia Eagles===
On July 25, 2018, Aiken signed with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Sign Wide Receiver Kamar Aiken|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-wide-receiver-kamar-aiken|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=July 25, 2018}}</ref> He was released on September 1, 2018, but was re-signed 11 days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-get-to-the-53-player-limit|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles Bring Back Kamar Aiken, Release Markus Wheaton|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-bring-back-kamar-aiken-release-markus-wheaton|author=Foley, Graham|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 12, 2018}}</ref> He was released on October 19, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=DT Bruce Hector Back On Active Roster|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/philadelphia-eagles-bruce-hector-kamar-aiken|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=October 19, 2018}}</ref>
 
==CareerNFL statistics==
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2|Season !! rowspan=2|Team !! colspan=2|Games !! colspan=5|Receiving !! colspan=5|Rushing
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! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! FUM !! Lost
|-
! [[2011 NFL season|2011]] !! [[2011 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo BillsBUF]]
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2012 NFL season|2012]] !! [[2012 New England Patriots season|New England PatriotsNWE]]
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2013 NFL season|2013]] !! [[2013 New England Patriots season|New England PatriotsNWE]]
| 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2014 NFL season|2014]] !! [[2014 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore RavensBAL]]
| 16 || 0 || 24 || 267 || 11.1 || 24 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2015 NFL season|2015]] !! [[2015 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore RavensBAL]]
| 16 || 14 || 75 || 944 || 12.6 || 48T || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1
|-
! [[2016 NFL season|2016]] !! [[2016 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore RavensBAL]]
| 16 || 6 || 29 || 328 || 11.3 || 29 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2017 NFL season|2017]] !! [[2017 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis ColtsIND]]
| 15 || 7 || 15 || 133 || 8.9 || 21 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2018 NFL season|2018]] !! [[2018 Philadelphia Eagles season|PHI]]
! || Total
! | 665 || 271 || 1436 || 1,67253 || 118.78 || 48T18 || 90 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 10 || 10
|-
! colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AikeKa00.htm Career] || 71 || 28 || 149 || 1,725 || 11.6 || 48T || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0|| 0 || 0 || 1 || 1
|}
 
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==External links==
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* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130307092004/http://www.ucfathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kamar_aiken_308011.html UCF bio]}}
* [http://www.colts.com/team/roster/Kamar-Aiken/b8928bb8-c25d-4dec-8f65-c9d4928ffe52 IndianaIndianapolis Colts bio]
 
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[[Category:1989 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:African-American players of American football]]
[[Category:American football wide receivers]]
[[Category:UCF Knights football players]]
[[Category:SportspeoplePlayers of American football from HollywoodBroward County, Florida]]
[[Category:Players of American football from FloridaMiami]]
[[Category:Buffalo Bills players]]
[[Category:Chicago Bears players]]
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