Otito Ogbonnia
| No. 93 – Los Angeles Chargers | |||
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | August 25, 2000 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | James E. Taylor (Katy, Texas) | ||
| College: | UCLA (2018–2021) | ||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 160 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
| Medal record | ||
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| Men’s track and field | ||
Representing  United States
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| Pan American U20 Championships | ||
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2019 San José | Shot put |
Otito Ogbonnia (born August 25, 2000)[1] is an American football nose tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA.
Early years[edit]
Ogbonnia attended James E. Taylor High School in Katy, Texas. He was a two-time all-district selection in football, recording 68 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, five sacks, and two forced fumbles as a senior. He also competed in track and field, winning state titles in both the shot put and the discus throw as a senior.[2] He was also the top-ranked shot putter in the class of 2017.
College career[edit]
Ogbonnia won shot put gold medals at the 2019 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships and the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships.[2][3]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) |
324 lb (147 kg) |
34+3⁄8 in (0.87 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
5.31 s | 1.85 s | 3.08 s | 29 reps | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[4][5][6] | ||||||||||||
Ogbonnia was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round (160th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.[3] He was placed on injured reserve on November 16, 2022, with a ruptured patellar tendon.[7]
Ogbonnia was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on August 29, 2023.[8] He was activated on November 5.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Otito Ogbonnia - Los Angeles Chargers - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries". www.nbcsportsedge.com. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Marrion, Jack (July 1, 2019). "Ogbonnia sets UCLA shot put record, wins gold at USATF U20 Championships". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Poorman, Jon (April 30, 2022). "Chargers draft Katy Taylor grad Otito Ogbonnia". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Otito Ogbonnia Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Otito Ogbonnia, UCLA NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Otito Ogbonnia 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Tyeler Davison; Place Christian Covington and Otito Ogbonnia on Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. November 16, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Activate Jalen Guyton, Otito Ogbonnia; Place Joshua Palmer on Injured Reserve and Waive Christopher Hinton". Chargers.com. November 5, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Los Angeles Chargers bio
- UCLA Bruins football bio
- UCLA Bruins track and field bio
- Otito Ogbonnia at World Athletics
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