ended up graduating from DeMatha High School in Hyatt

Washington Redskins offensive lineman Arie Kouandjio and his family emigrated from Cameroon when he was 6 years old. Tuesday, Kouandjio completed another part of that journey -- by becoming an American citizen.Kouandjios father survived a civil war near his African village as a child -- sometimes hiding out in the forest to protect himself and his baby sister. Eventually, though, the Kouandjios came to America, where the boys were enrolled in private schools.Both Arie and his younger brother?Cyrus, a starting tackle for Buffalo, ended up graduating from DeMatha High School in Hyattsville, Maryland.Arie Kouandjio has worked at both guard and tackle since camp opened for the Redskins, but the second-year lineman was inactive for Mondays 38-16 loss to Pittsburgh.Perhaps most important to Kouandjio is that he is no longer inactive in U.S. politics.Before, all I could do is just watch CNN or just watch Fox or just watch; I wasnt a participating member in all decisions, he told the Washington Post. I [still] cant be the president, which is something that Ive always wanted to do, but I can do other things, so its awesome.Given the political climate and that some of his NFL peers have taken to protest during the playing of the national anthem, Kouandjio was asked his thoughts on the matter.Like many people have pointed out, people fought for their rights to do that, Kouandjio told the newspaper. They have the right to do what theyre doing. I mean, theyre using their platform in a different way, to get their values across. Thats part of what America is.Kouandjio wasnt the only professional athlete to become an American citizen this week, as Baltimore Orioles pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez was naturalized on Monday.Jimenezs citizenship ceremony was in Miami. 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Gabriel Bourque scored 3:07 into the second period and Austin Watson tallied 5:15 later for Nashville. When Jayant Yadav, Indias number 9, came to the crease, his side stood at 364 for 7. When he departed - after scoring his maiden ton - they had posted a sizeable 605 runs in the fourth Test against England on Sunday.Yadav, with his 204-ball 104, became the first India number nine to score a Test hundred. India became the seventh team to have a centurion at No. 9 or lower and it was only the 20th hundred by a batsman at No. 9 or lower in Test history.Yadav and Kohli added a massive 241-run stand for the eighth wicket, which is the highest eighth wicket partnership for India in Tests. Mohammad Azharuddin and Anil Kumbles 161 against South Africa 20 years ago was the previous best.The Kohli-Yadav combine seemingly tamed the demons in the Wankhede surface, which assisted spin as the Test wore on. Kohli, on 147, looked solid at the start of the day and he continued to play fluently against an England side devoid of answers.Yadav, who debuted for India in the opening match of the series, is known for his batting prowess in first class cricket, having scored 211, the highest score at No. 9, against Karnataka in the 2012 season. His innings on Sunday was laced with 12 boundaries. He abbly supported Kohli who clobbered 25 fours and one six, in his mammoth 340-ball 235.ddddddddddddKohli became the fifth batsmen in the history of Tests to score three or more double tons in Tests in a calendar year. He also became the third captain to score three doubles in a year, after Michael Clarke in 2012 and Brendon McCullum in 2014.Yadav finally departed in the 177th over of the innings, shortly after reaching his landmark. His stand with Kohli helped India stretch their lead to 231. He had an important role to play with the ball as well and dismissed Englands top scorer, Joe Root for 77. The tourists stood at 182 for 6 at stumps.Scope of improvement for everything. Whenever youre batting with Virat, things feel easier, Yadav said. When they were bowling short, he told me to pull, my instinct is to leave the ball. If you can contribute with the bat, any skill, you should work on it. I pride my wicket. Was wicketless in the first innings, wanted to contribute more with the bat. He (R Ashwin) gives me situational advise, what can be done better. ' ' '