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Otito Ogbonnia

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Otito Ogbonnia
No. 93 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-25) August 25, 2000 (age 24)
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
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:35
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Otito Ogbonnia
Medal record
Men's track and field
Representing  United States
Pan American U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 San José Shot put

Otito Ogbonnia (born August 25, 2000)[1] is an American professional football nose tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA.

Early life

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Ogbonnia attended James E. Taylor High School in Katy, Texas.[2] 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.[3] He was also the top-ranked shot putter in the class of 2017.

College career

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Ogbonnia won shot put gold medals at the 2019 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships and the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships.[3][4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Bench press
6 ft 3+34 in
(1.92 m)
324 lb
(147 kg)
34+38 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[5][6][7]

Ogbonnia was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round (160th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.[4] He was placed on injured reserve on November 16, 2022, with a ruptured patellar tendon.[8]

Ogbonnia was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on August 29, 2023.[9] He was activated on November 5.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Otito Ogbonnia - Los Angeles Chargers - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries". www.nbcsportsedge.com. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Pierson, Tracy (February 8, 2018). "UCLA's Official Release on 2018 Signees". 247Sports. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b Poorman, Jon (April 30, 2022). "Chargers draft Katy Taylor grad Otito Ogbonnia". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "Otito Ogbonnia Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Otito Ogbonnia, UCLA NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "Otito Ogbonnia 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Tyeler Davison; Place Christian Covington and Otito Ogbonnia on Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. November 16, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Activate Jalen Guyton, Otito Ogbonnia; Place Joshua Palmer on Injured Reserve and Waive Christopher Hinton". Chargers.com. November 5, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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