Ben Chukwuma

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Ben Chukwuma
No. 70  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position Offensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-05-08) May 8, 2001 (age 24)
Nigeria
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school Campbell (Smyrna, Georgia, U.S.)
College Georgia State (2020–2024)
NFL draft 2025: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2025
Games Played3
Games Started0
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 and moved to Georgia at age 17. After previously focusing on soccer and basketball, he took up football and later walked on at Georgia State. [1]

College career

At Georgia State (2020–2024), Chukwuma appeared in 23 games with 12 starts between 2023 and 2024. [2] [3] [4]

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 [5] [6]

After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Chukwuma signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 9, 2025. [7] He reportedly received $300,000 guaranteed, the largest guarantee among 2025 undrafted free agents. [8] [9] On August 27, 2025, he made Tampa Bay’s initial 53-man roster. [10]

References

  1. Auman, Greg (April 28, 2025). "Meet Bucs OL Ben Chukwuma, NFL-bound two years after his first football game". Fox Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  2. Awtrey, Stan. "New faces get their opportunities for Georgia State in bowl game". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  3. Haalboom, Colin. "Bucs hand biggest UDFA deal in the NFL to rookie who just picked up football". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  4. "Ben Chukwuma – 2024 Football Roster". GeorgiaStateSports.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  5. "Ben Chukwuma College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  6. "Ben Chukwuma RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  7. "Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2025 Transactions". ESPN.com. May 9, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  8. Williams, Charean. "Bucs guarantee undrafted free agent Ben Chukwuma, a Nigerian native, $300,000 to sign". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  9. "Benjamin Chukwuma". Spotrac. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  10. "Tampa Bay Buccaneers Announce 2025 53-Man Roster". Buccaneers.com. August 27, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.