Education
Adibi attended and played high school football at Phoebus High School in Hampton, Virginia, and graduated in 2003.
Adibi attended and played high school football at Phoebus High School in Hampton, Virginia, and graduated in 2003.
He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia Technology He has also played for the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, and Tennessee Titans.
Adibi rushed for 155 yards and four touchdowns in the 2002 state football game, while playing fullback, with future college teammate, Doctorate. J. Parker, as the quarterback.
Following his high school career, Adibi played in the 2003 United States. Army All-American Bowl. Adibi played college football at Virginia Technology
As a redshirt freshman in 2004, Adibi backed up Mikal Baquee. He was injured during the first game against University of Southern California and returned for a Thursday night game against Georgia Technical in Atlanta.
Against Georgia Technical, Adibi had a prolific game, making eight tackles, including two sacks.
He had a key game-saving sack on a Georgia Technical fourth quarter scoring drive. Adibi earned the starting inside linebacker spot before the 2005 season and has held that position ever since. In 2006, Adibi finished second on the team in tackles with 82.
Following a 17-0 shutout of Virginia, he was honored as the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination defensive lineman of the week for his performance, which included a forced fumble to set up the first (and winning) touchdown.
Adibi was drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. On September 5, 2011, Adibi was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings.
On August 11, 2012, Adibi signed with the Chicago Bears. He was released on August 31, 2012.
On October 24, 2012, the Tennessee Titans signed Adibi to replace Zac Diles.
Adibi"s older brother, Nathaniel Adibi, was a standout defensive end for the Hokies. Their father, Abiodun Adibi, was a college soccer player at Oklahoma State and is a professor at Hampton University.
He helped the Phantoms win their first state championship. Phoebus" first undefeated season came during Adibi"s senior year where the Phantoms won their second consecutive state championship. Georgia Technical had an opportunity to ice the game away, but Adibi"s sack of Reggie Ball forced a field goal and kept it a one-score game, which Virginia Technical would ultimately rally to win.
