was re-signed to the active roster on November 28. He scored a pair of touchdowns during December. Gado, a restricted free agent in the 2008 offseason, was not tendered a contract by the team. St. Louis Rams Gado was signed by the St. Louis Rams on November 4, 2008 after wide receivers Drew Bennett and Dante Hall were placed on injured reserve. After playing in one game and being inactive for one game, he was released on November 19. Gado was re-signed by the Rams for the 2009 training camp, where he sustained a rib injury in a preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He survived final roster cuts and spent the season as a reserve running back. Tennessee Titans On August 17, 2010, Gado signed with the Tennessee Titans. He was released during final roster cuts on September 4, 2010. Awards and honors During his rookie season, Gado was named NFC Offensive Rookie of the Week in weeks 10 and 14 and was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for November 2005. He also set the Green Bay Packers franchise record for single-game rushing yards by a rookie, tallying 171 yards on December 11, 2005. Personal life Samkon Gado is a Christian. He is married with four children. He received a bachelor's degree in health promotions while taking pre-med courses at Liberty University. In 2015, Samkon graduated from Medical University of South Carolina. Following that, he spent time as a chief resident in the Saint Louis University Hospital otolaryngology program, treating COVID-19 patients. Post-football career Samkon Gado, MD now serves as an Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist in Lynchburg, VA. He has co-founded a non-governmental organization with his sister, Ruth, called The Jonah Inheritance, to improve independent health care in Nigeria. References External links St. Louis Rams bio 1982 births Living people Players of American football from Columbia, South Carolina African-American players of American football Nigerian emigrants to the United States Nigerian players of American football American football running backs Liberty Flames football players Green Bay Packers players Houston Texans players Miami Dolphins players St. Louis Rams players Tennessee Titans players People from Taraba State American otolaryngologists