Derrick Nnadi

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Derrick Nnadi
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Nnadi with the Chiefs in 2019
No. 91 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 27)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:317 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school: Ocean Lakes
(Virginia Beach, Virginia)
College: Florida State
NFL draft: 2018  / Round: 3 / Pick: 75
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:222
Sacks:5.0
Forced fumbles:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Derrick Nnadi (born May 9, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State. [1] [2]

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Professional career

On December 9, 2017, it was announced that Nnadi had accepted his invitation to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl. [3] On January 19, 2018, it was reported that Nnadi would not be participating in the Senior Bowl due to an unspecified injury. [4] Nnadi attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed all of the combine and positional drills. His overall performance was described as poor and was a detriment to his draft stock. [5] On March 20, 2018, Nnadi participated at Florida State's pro day and chose to perform the short shuttle (4.97s) and vertical jump (25.5"). He attended a private workout with the New York Jets. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Nnadi was projected to be a third or fourth round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked as the seventh best defensive tackle in the draft by Scouts Inc. and was ranked the 11th best defensive tackle prospect by DraftScout.com. [6] [7]

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Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg NFL Draft Profile: Derrick Nnadi
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 1 in
(1.85 m)		317 lb
(144 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		5.38 s1.81 s3.04 s4.97 s8.15 s27 in
(0.69 m)		8 ft 0 in
(2.44 m)		25 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [8] [9]

The Kansas City Chiefs selected Nnadi in the third round with the 75th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. [10] The Chiefs traded their third (86th overall) and fourth round (122nd overall) picks to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for the Ravens' third round pick (75th overall) in order to draft Nnadi. [11]

External videos
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Chiefs draft Derrick Nnadi 75th overall

On June 15, 2018, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Nnadi to a four-year, $3.74 million contract featuring a signing bonus of $959,400. [12]

In Week 11 of the 2019 season against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football , Nnadi recorded his first career interception off Philip Rivers in the 24–17 win. [13] The Chiefs went on to win Super Bowl LIV over the San Francisco 49ers, their first championship in 50 years. [14]

On March 20, 2022, Nnadi re-signed with the Chiefs. [15] Nnadi won his second Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. [16]

Nnadi re-signed with the Chiefs on March 23, 2023. [17] Nnadi won his third Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. [18]

Nnadi re-signed with the Chiefs on March 19, 2024. [19]

Personal life

Nnadi is of Nigerian descent. [20] He attended Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. [21]

Nnadi has celebrated each Chiefs win during the 2019 season by paying the adoption fee for a dog at a local Kansas City shelter. He celebrated winning Super Bowl LIV by paying the adoption fees for all adoptable dogs at the shelter. [22] [23]

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References

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  2. ↑ "FSU defensive tackle Nnadi 'never thought' about not playing in the bowl game".
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  4. ↑ Sonnone, Brendan (January 19, 2018). "FSU DT Derrick Nnadi will not participate in Senior Bowl". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
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  20. ↑ Okupa, Francis (April 23, 2018). "Nigeria dominates Africa's 2018 NFL draftee list". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
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  22. ↑ Nesbitt, Andy (February 3, 2020). "Chiefs' Derrick Nnadi celebrates Super Bowl win by doing something awesome for over 100 rescue dogs". USA Today. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Derrick Nnadi pays dog adoption fees after Super Bowl win". BBC News. February 4, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
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