| No. 49 – Seattle Seahawks | |||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | March 3, 1998 Wareham, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Wareham | ||
| College: | Framingham State | ||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||
Joshua Onujiogu (born March 3, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Framingham State.
College career[edit]
Onujiogu played college football for Framingham State. In 2021, he won the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) defensive player of the year honors.[1]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m) |
252 lb (114 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.90 s | 1.68 s | 2.78 s | 4.14 s | 6.93 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
21 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
On May 2, 2022, the Seattle Seahawks signed Onujiogu as an undrafted free agent.[3] On August 31, he was waived.[4] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 2.[5] On November 5, Onujiogu was elevated to the active roster,[6] and made his NFL debut the following day against the Arizona Cardinals, recording three tackles while appearing on 17 snaps.[7] He was signed to the active roster on January 7, 2023.[8]
On August 9, 2023, Onujiogu was waived/injured by the Seahawks.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Framingham State's Ford, Onujiogu Named MASCAC Football Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, Headline 2021 MASCAC Football All-Conference Team". mascac.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Joshua Onujiogu College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Onujiogu, Beise get NFL free-agent deals". D3 Football.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Crabtree, Curtis. "Seahawks waive Joshua Onujiogu, place John Reid on IR; name 12 to practice squad". Fox13.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Boyle, John. "Seahawks Sign Joshua Onujiogu and Jabari Zuniga To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Boyle, John. "Seahawks Elevate LB Joshua Onujiogu From Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ Bell, Gregg. "From Framingham State to NFL: Seahawks rookie Joshua Onujiogu realizes dream in Arizona". The News Tribune. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ Boyle, John (January 7, 2023). "Seahawks Sign Joshua Onujiogu, Place Travis Homer On Injured Reserve, Elevate Two From Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 9, 2023). "Seahawks Sign NT Anthony Montalvo, Waive/Injured OLB Joshua Onujiogu". Seahawks.com.