Ben Chukwuma

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Ben Chukwuma
No. 70 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-08) May 8, 2001 (age 24)
Nigeria
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Campbell (Smyrna, Georgia, U.S.)
College: Georgia State (2020–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ben Chukwuma (born May 8, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Georgia State Panthers.

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Early life and high school

Chukwuma was born in Nigeria, where he moved to Georgia at 17 years old, where he picked up football, after playing soccer and basketball his whole life. Coming out of Campbell High School, he committed to play college football at Georgia State as a walk-on. [1]

College career

During his collegiate career at Georgia State from 2020 through 2024, Chukwuma appeared in just 23 games, where he made 12 starts between 2023 and 2024. [2] [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+34 in
(1.97 m)
303 lb
(137 kg)
33+78 in
(0.86 m)
10+18 in
(0.26 m)
5.34 s1.84 s3.02 s5.03 s8.03 s24.0 in
(0.61 m)
8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)
22 reps
All values from Pro Day [4] [5]

After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Chukwuma signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent, where he received the most money for a UDFA, signing for $300,000 guaranteed. [6] He enters the 2025 season, as one of the team's top UDFA's as he competes for a spot on the team's 53-man roster. [7] [8]

References

  1. Auman, Greg (28 April 2025). "Meet Bucs OL Ben Chukwuma, NFL-bound two years after his first football game". Fox Sports. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. Awtrey, Stan. "New faces get their opportunities for Georgia State in bowl game". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  3. Haalboom, Colin. "Bucs hand biggest UDFA deal in the NFL to rookie who just picked up football". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  4. "Ben Chukwuma College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  5. "Ben Chukwuma RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  6. Williams, Charean. "Bucs guarantee undrafted free agent Ben Chukwuma, a Nigerian native, $300,000 to sign". NBC Sports. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  7. Winter, Evan. "Tristan Wirfs injury opens the door for Buccaneers rookie to receive major career boost that could mean big things down the road". A to Z Sports. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  8. Reynolds, Scott. "Bucs Mailbag: Devin Culp, Ben Chukwuma Impressing In Camp". Pewter Report. Retrieved 7 August 2025.