Chukwuebuka Godrick

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Chukwuebuka Godrick
No. 72 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-11) October 11, 2000 (age 24)
Aguleri, Nigeria
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:293 lb (133 kg)
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad

Chukwuebuka Jason "Chu" Godrick (born October 11, 2000) is a Nigerian professional American football offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was recruited through the NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP) program.

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Early life

Godrick was born in Aguleri, Nigeria and began his sports venture playing basketball through the Christian Program called Educational Basketball established in Lagos. When his potential for football was discovered, Godrick entered the International Player Pathway (IPP) program and began training in 2022 at the L.Bentley O-line Performance facility founded by former NFL player LeCharles Bentley in Chandler, Arizona. [1]

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Godrick began his professional career in the NFL as a member of the Chiefs team in 2023. He was briefly assigned to the team's practice squad before his release at the end of August 2023. He was re-signed by the Chiefs on August 28, 2024. [2] The following year, Godrick was named part of the practice squad following the completion of the 2025 season's active roster. [3]

Personal life

On May 16, 2024, Godrick and Chiefs teammate Wanya Morris were arrested in Johnson County on misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession. They were released the following morning on a $2,500 bond. [4]

References

  1. MacKenzie, Daniel (December 26, 2022). "NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: Chukwuebuka Jason Godrick, Nigeria". AmericanFootballInternational.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  2. Chiefs Profile. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  3. Kansas City Chiefs News (August 27, 2025). "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves Heading Into 2025 NFL Season". Chiefs.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  4. Gordon, Grant (May 17, 2024). "Chiefs OTs Wanya Morris, Chukwuebuka Godrick arrested on marijuana possession charges". NFL.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.