Ben Obomanu

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Ben Obomanu
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Obomanu with the Seattle Seahawks in 2010
No. 15, 87
Position Wide receiver
Personal information
Born (1983-10-30) October 30, 1983 (age 42)
Selma, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Selma
College Auburn
NFL draft 2006: 7th round, 249th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 88
Receiving yards 1,217
Receiving touchdowns 7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Benjamin Ebenezer Obomanu [1] (born October 30, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Obomanu played college football for the Auburn Tigers, [2] and he was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft. [3]

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Early life

Obomanu attended Selma High School in Selma, Alabama, and was a letterman and a starter in football and basketball. He graduated from Selma High School as a valedictorian. [4]

College career

Obomanu played football for Auburn from 2002 to 2005. He had a career game against Ole MIss in 2003 but dropped the game winning touchdown pass in the end zone in a loss.

Obomanu is a member of the Sigma Delta chapter (Auburn University) of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He attended the University of Alabama School of Law beginning in Fall 2015.

College statistics

Receiving
YearTeamRecYardsY/RTDLong
2002 Auburn Tigers 1722413.2345
2003 Auburn Tigers 2237317.0368
2004 Auburn Tigers 2535914.4743
2005 Auburn Tigers 3335710.8521
Total97131313.51868

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
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		205 lb
(93 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		4.44 s1.57 s2.62 s4.21 s6.98 s41.0 in
(1.04 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [5] [6]

Seattle Seahawks

After being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round (249th overall) of the 2006 NFL draft, [7] Obomanu spent the entire 2006 season on the team's practice squad.

Obomanu made the Seahawks' active roster out of training camp in 2007. His first NFL touchdown came in on October 14 in a Sunday Night Football game against the New Orleans Saints. Obomanu caught a 17-yard Matt Hasselbeck pass late in the second quarter.

Obomanu broke his collarbone in a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders on the 29th of August 2008 and he was placed on Injured Reserve the following day.

Following Week 11 of the 2010 NFL Season, Obomanu was promoted to the #2 receiver, starting alongside Mike Williams.

In a home game against the Carolina Panthers in 2010, Obomanu was injured as a result of a hit by Panthers safety Charles Godfrey.

Obomanu finished the 2010 season with 30 receptions for 494 yards, 4 touchdowns, and a 16.5 yard per catch average. Shortly after the Seahawks' were eliminated from the playoffs against the Bears, Obomanu signed a new 3-year contract with the Seahawks running through 2013.

On March 15, 2013, the Seahawks released Obomanu.

New York Jets

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Obomanu in 2006

Obomanu was signed by the New York Jets on May 30, 2013. [8] He was released on August 31, 2013. [9] He was re-signed on September 10, 2013. [10] He was released on October 2, 2013. [11]

Career statistics

SeasonTeamGamesReceivingRushing Fumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2006 Seattle Seahawks --------------
2007 Seattle Seahawks 1301218015.0301-------
2008 Seattle Seahawks Did not play due to injury
2009 Seattle Seahawks 14044110.3120-----11
2010 Seattle Seahawks 1563049416.58742178.5130--
2011 Seattle Seahawks 1663743611.855211313.0130--
2012 Seattle Seahawks 8045814.536011111.0110--
2013 New York Jets 3018880-------
Total 6913881,21713.887744110.313011

Law school

In the fall of 2015, Obomanu enrolled in law school at The University of Alabama School of Law. During his third year, Obomanu served as the president of the Black Law Students Association and as the student ombudsperson for the Honor Council. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Obomanu on ESPN". espn.com. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "2005 Tigers (pp. 35-71)" (PDF). 2005 Auburn Football Media Guide. Auburn University. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2006.
  3. ↑ "2006 NFL Draft Tracker". NFL.com. 2006. Archived from the original on April 20, 2006. Retrieved May 1, 2006.
  4. ↑ Cooper, Jon (August 12, 2015). "Former AU player wearing 'State of Auburn' shirt to Alabama law school". Saturday Down South. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Ben Obomanu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ben Obomanu College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  7. ↑ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ Jets Media Relations Department (May 30, 2013). "Obomanu Signed, Garrard to Reserve/Retired". New York Jets. Archived from the original on June 8, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  9. ↑ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2013). "Jets Move 22, Get Down to 53-Man Active Roster". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 3, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  10. ↑ Ehalt, Matt (September 10, 2013). "Practice report: Jets re-sign Obomanu". ESPN New York. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  11. ↑ Jets Staff (October 2, 2013). "Jets Sign WR David Nelson to Active Roster". New York Jets. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Honor Council | University of Alabama School of Law".
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