David Ebuka Agoha

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David Ebuka Agoha
No. 55 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23)
Aguleri, Eastern Region, (Anambra State, Nigeria)
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad/international
Player stats at PFR

David Ebuka Agoha (born 18 May 2001) is a Nigerian-born American football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).

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Biography

David Agoha was born in Aguleri, Anambra, Nigeria. [1]

Agoha, originally from Bende in Abia State, Nigeria, was first discovered by Olutobi and Iseolupo Adepitan, founders of Educational Basketball, while playing for the Invaders Basketball Academy of Ado Ekiti in Nigeria's Premier Basketball League. [2] [3] He was later discovered by former New York Giants player Osi Umenyiora's Uprise camp. [4] [5]

In 2023, David Agoha became one of six Nigerian players to join an NFL club for the season, having been selected through the International Player Pathway Program. [6] [7] [8]

Las Vegas Raiders

On May 12, 2023, Agoha was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders squad. [9] [10]

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