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American players of American football of Nigerian descent (148 P) Pages in category "Nigerian players of American football" The following 66 pages are in this category, out of 66 total.
Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi (born 15 October 2000) is a Nigerian professional football defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He joined the NFL through the International Player Pathway (IPP) program and has been a member of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, and the United Football League (UFL)'s San Antonio Brahmas.
Pages in category "American players of American football of Nigerian descent" The following 96 pages are in this category, out of 96 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The NFL rookie formerly known as Jayson Oweh is reclaiming his Nigerian first name, Odafe. The linebacker was drafted by... View Article The post NFL rookie Odafe Oweh to go by Nigerian name in ...
The NFL rookie formerly known as Jayson Oweh is reclaiming his Nigerian first name, Odafe. The linebacker was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens this year and was introduced at the NFL draft by ...
[1] [2] [3] Nicknamed "the Nigerian Nightmare", he was known for his powerful running style and ability to break tackles. His six-season NFL career produced an NFL rushing champion title in 1989, first-team All-Pro honors in 1989, second-team All-Pro honors in 1991, two Pro Bowl appearances in 1989 and 1991, and three playoff appearances. [4]
Kenneth Ikechukwu Odumegwu Jr. (born 29 November 2000) [1] [2] is a Nigerian professional American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Born in Lagos, he attended the National Open University of Nigeria and played soccer and basketball before trying out American football in 2022.
“It always feels good to see a Nigerian name in the NFL, for sure,” said Okoye, one of 30 Nigerian-born players to have taken NFL snaps. It’s “not a cultural thing for us,” he added ...