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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 7, 1988 Marrero, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Clermont (FL) East Ridge | ||||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 113 | ||||||||
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Chimdi Chekwa (born October 7, 1988) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Ohio State. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. [1]
College career
As a senior in 2010, Chekwa was named a first-team All-American by the FWAA and College Football News. [2] [3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
191 lb (87 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
8+3⁄8 in (0.21 m) |
4.38 s | 1.47 s | 2.47 s | 34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
Oakland Raiders
Chekwa was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, 113th overall, in the 2011 NFL Draft. [4]
New England Patriots
He was signed by the New England Patriots on March 12, 2015. He was released by the team on May 18, 2015. [5]
Oakland Raiders (second stint)
Chekwa re-signed with the Raiders on May 19, 2015.
Miami Dolphins
Chekwa signed with the Dolphins. On September 3, 2016, he was released as part of final roster cuts. [6] He was re-signed by the Dolphins on October 11, 2016. [7] He was released by the Dolphins on November 7, 2016. [8]
Personal life
In 2016, Chekwa earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami Business School. [9]
References
- ^ NFL Draft Scout
- ^ FWAA NAMES 2010 ALL-AMERICA TEAM
- ^ "CFN 2010 All-America Team". Archived from the original on December 19, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Official New England Patriots News and Analysis".
- ^ Poupart, Alain (September 3, 2016). "Dolphins Make Moves To Get Roster To 53". MiamiDolphins.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Add Chekwa And Young". MiamiDolphins.com. October 11, 2016. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018.
- ^ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. November 7, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2017.
- ^ Habib, Hal (May 5, 2016). "Three Dolphins earn MBAs from University of Miami". Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
External links
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Clermont, Florida
- Players of American football from Florida
- Sportspeople from Lake County, Florida
- American sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- American football cornerbacks
- Ohio State Buckeyes football players
- Oakland Raiders players
- New England Patriots players
- Miami Dolphins players
- People from Marrero, Louisiana
- Players of American football from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
- University of Miami Business School alumni
- American football defensive back, 1980s birth stubs
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 7, 1988 Marrero, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Clermont (FL) East Ridge | ||||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 113 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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Chimdi Chekwa (born October 7, 1988) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Ohio State. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. [1]
College career
As a senior in 2010, Chekwa was named a first-team All-American by the FWAA and College Football News. [2] [3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
191 lb (87 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
8+3⁄8 in (0.21 m) |
4.38 s | 1.47 s | 2.47 s | 34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
Oakland Raiders
Chekwa was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, 113th overall, in the 2011 NFL Draft. [4]
New England Patriots
He was signed by the New England Patriots on March 12, 2015. He was released by the team on May 18, 2015. [5]
Oakland Raiders (second stint)
Chekwa re-signed with the Raiders on May 19, 2015.
Miami Dolphins
Chekwa signed with the Dolphins. On September 3, 2016, he was released as part of final roster cuts. [6] He was re-signed by the Dolphins on October 11, 2016. [7] He was released by the Dolphins on November 7, 2016. [8]
Personal life
In 2016, Chekwa earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami Business School. [9]
References
- ^ NFL Draft Scout
- ^ FWAA NAMES 2010 ALL-AMERICA TEAM
- ^ "CFN 2010 All-America Team". Archived from the original on December 19, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Official New England Patriots News and Analysis".
- ^ Poupart, Alain (September 3, 2016). "Dolphins Make Moves To Get Roster To 53". MiamiDolphins.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Add Chekwa And Young". MiamiDolphins.com. October 11, 2016. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018.
- ^ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. November 7, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2017.
- ^ Habib, Hal (May 5, 2016). "Three Dolphins earn MBAs from University of Miami". Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
External links
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| This biographical article relating to an American football defensive back born in the 1980s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Clermont, Florida
- Players of American football from Florida
- Sportspeople from Lake County, Florida
- American sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- American football cornerbacks
- Ohio State Buckeyes football players
- Oakland Raiders players
- New England Patriots players
- Miami Dolphins players
- People from Marrero, Louisiana
- Players of American football from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
- University of Miami Business School alumni
- American football defensive back, 1980s birth stubs