Amir Siddiq (born December 31, 1997) is an American professional

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College career

After using a redshirt season in 2017, Siddiq played

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for the

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from 2018 to 2021. He played in 39 games where he had 60 total tackles, eight sacks, and one forced fumble. He then transferred to the

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in January 2022 where he played for the 49ers later in the fall. In 12 games with the 49ers, he had 47 total tackles and 5.5 sacks.

Professional career

On May 8, 2023, it was announced that Siddiq had signed with the

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. After making the active roster following training camp, he made his professional debut on June 8, 2023, against the

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. He played in all 18 regular season games in

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where he had 13 defensive tackles, six special teams tackles, and one sack.

References

External links

Central Michigan Chippewas bio

Charlotte 49ers bio

BC Lions bio
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Siddiq, Amir 1997 births Living people American football defensive linemen BC Lions players Canadian football defensive linemen Fordson High School alumni Players of American football from Detroit Players of Canadian football from Detroit Central Michigan Chippewas football players Charlotte 49ers football players