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Chris Ogbonnaya
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Ogbonnaya with the Browns in 2012
No. 22, 27, 25, 26, 47
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1986-05-20) May 20, 1986 (age 38)
Missouri City, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (Houston, Texas)
College:Texas
NFL draft:2009 / round: 7 / pick: 211
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • BCS national champion (2005)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:158
Rushing yards:710
Rushing touchdowns:2
Receptions:96
Receiving yards:714
Receiving touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christopher Irem Ogbonnaya //// ⓘ (/ˌoʊɡbəˈnaɪ.ə/ OHG-bə-NY-ə; born May 20, 1986) is a former American football running back. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Texas. Ogbonnaya also played for the Houston Texans, Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers, and New York Giants.

Early life

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Ogbonnaya played football at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston, Texas, where he was a three-year letterman who helped his team post a 27-5 record during his varsity career. As the team's leading rusher, he helped his squad to a 9-2 mark as a senior making 20 catches for 500 yards and four touchdowns with 270 yards rushing and two touchdowns that year. He caught 22 passes for 530 yards and eight touchdowns with 500 yards rushing and eight more touchdowns as a junior and also returned a kickoff for a touchdown that year while leading his team to an 8-3 record as a junior. He was the Greater Houston Offensive Player of the Year honors[2] that season, and on defense, he had 57 tackles, three TFL and eight PBUs as a cornerback in 2002. He had 30 receptions for 600 yards and 10 touchdowns and added five interceptions from his cornerback spot for a 10-0 squad his sophomore year. He lettered in basketball for two years also lettered in track & field for three years.

College career

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Ogbonnaya (#3) playing for Texas in 2005

Ogbonnaya attended the University of Texas where he was a four-year letterman who appeared in 47 games at running back and on special teams. Career totals were 170 carries for 452 yards (2.6 ypc) and eight touchdowns and made 75 receptions for 792 yards and three touchdowns. He appeared in all 13 games, starting seven, in 2008 and earned honorable mention All-Big 12. He carried the ball 74 times for 373 yards (5.0 ypc) and four touchdowns and recorded 46 receptions for 540 yards and three touchdowns, including a 65-yard touchdown reception at Colorado. He appeared in all 13 games at tailback and on special teams in 2007 and had 26 carries for 66 yards and two touchdowns and 21 receptions for 204 yards. He also returned four kickoffs for 74 yards and had one special teams tackle. He played in all 13 games at fullback and on special teams in 2006 and rushed 18 times for 82 yards and a touchdown and caught seven passes for 45 yards. He saw action in eight games during Texas' 2005 National Championship season and rushed 22 times for 76 yards and a touchdown. He moved to tailback after spending his redshirt season as a wide receiver.

Academically, Ogbonnaya was a member of the National Honor Society and a prep honor student who maintained better than a 3.5 GPA while at Texas. He was named Crusader of the Year as a sophomore, a distinction that recognizes academics and athletics. Ogbonnaya was also a four-time First-team Academic All-Big 12 honoree.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
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
5 ft 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m) 		220 lb
(100 kg) 		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 4.65 s 1.64 s 2.71 s 4.29 s 6.85 s 35 in
(0.89 m)		 9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		 19 reps
Arm and hand spans from Pro Day, all other values from NFL Combine.[3]

St. Louis Rams

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Ogbonnaya was selected in the seventh round (211th overall pick) in the 2009 NFL draft.[4] On July 19, 2009, the Rams agreed to terms with Ogbonnaya on a four-year contract, including a $66,000 signing bonus. Ogbonnaya was promoted to the active roster on November 28, 2009.

Houston Texans

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Ogbonnaya was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad on September 5, 2010. He was re-signed that off-season, but was waived at the end of training camp. He was re-signed to the practice squad for 2011, but was promoted to the active roster on September 27, 2011. He was later released and re-signed to the practice squad.

Cleveland Browns

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Ogbonnaya in 2012.

The Cleveland Browns signed him off of the Texans' practice squad on October 18, 2011.[5] In his Cleveland Browns debut the following Sunday, he had three rushing attempts for 15 yards, and five receptions for 43 yards. In games against the St. Louis Rams and the Jacksonville Jaguars, he totaled 205 yards and 1 rushing touchdown.

During the October 7, 2012, game versus the New York Giants, Ogbonnaya received a pass from quarterback Brandon Weeden and took it down field for 38 yards - resulting in the longest reception of his career (second longest play from scrimmage).

On March 14, 2013, the Browns re-signed Ogbonnaya to a two-year contract.

Carolina Panthers

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On September 29, 2014, the Carolina Panthers signed Ogbonnaya.[6] On November 3, he was released.[7]

New York Giants

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On December 2, 2014, the New York Giants signed Ogbonnaya.[8] On May 11, 2015, he was released by the Giants.

On June 19, 2015, Ogbonnaya announced his retirement.[9]

Professional statistics

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Season Team Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP Rec Tgts Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2009 STL 2 1 2 19 19.0 19 0 11 50 4.5 18 0 0 0
2011 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 2.0 4 0 0 0
2011 CLE 11 23 31 165 7.2 19 0 73 334 4.6 40 1 2 1
2012 CLE 15 24 32 187 7.8 38 0 8 30 3.8 9 0 1 1
2013 CLE 16 48 75 343 7.1 17 2 49 240 4.9 43 0 2 2
2014 CAR/NYG 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 14 50 3.6 9 1 0 0
Total 53 96 140 714 7.4 38 2 158 710 4.5 43 2 5 4

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Personal

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Ogbonnaya married Jeanine Juliano on August 6, 2021, in New York City. The couple now lives in New Jersey.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Chris Ogbonnaya". Pro Football Reference.
  2. ^ "NFL Draft 2017 - Latest Draft News and Predictions". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  3. ^ "Chris Ogbonnaya, DS #23 RB, Texas". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "Cleveland Browns: Chris Ogbonnaya". Clevelandbrowns.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  6. ^ "Chris Ogbonnaya - Unsigned Free Agent - 2017 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com". Rotoworld.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  7. ^ Dator, James (November 3, 2014). "Panthers release RB Chris Ogbonnaya". Cat Scratch Reader. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "Chris Ogbonnaya: Signs With Giants". News.rotowire.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  9. ^ "Former New York Giants RB Chris Ogbonnaya Announces Retirement from NFL". Sportsmedia101.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  10. ^ "Chris Ogbonnaya". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  11. ^ "A NFL Couple's Black-Tie Wedding on a New York City Rooftop". brides.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
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