Chimdi Chekwa
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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 an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft.[1]
College career
[edit]As a senior in 2010, Chekwa was named a first-team All-American by the FWAA and College Football News.[2][3]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump |
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| 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 (first stint)
[edit]Chekwa was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, 113th overall, in the 2011 NFL draft.[4]
New England Patriots
[edit]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)
[edit]Chekwa re-signed with the Raiders on May 19, 2015.
Miami Dolphins
[edit]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
[edit]In 2016, Chekwa earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami Business School.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
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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
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American football defensive back, 1980s birth stubs