Durell Nchami

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Durell Nchami
No. 53 – Denver Broncos
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-11) February 11, 2000 (age 24)
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Paint Branch (Burtonsville, Maryland)
College: Maryland (2018–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Durell Nchami (born February 11, 2000) [1] is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland.

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Early life and high school

Coming out of Paint Branch High School, Nchami was rated as a three-star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Maryland Terrapins. [2] [3]

College career

In his freshman season, Nchami made 15 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and one blocked kick in ten games. However, Nchami suffered season-ending injuries in 2019 and 2021. [4] Nchami bounced back and had his best career season in 2022; he started 11 games and totaled 20 tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks, and one forced fumble. [5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Nchami declared for the 2023 NFL draft. [6] Nchami finished his career at Maryland notching 49 tackles, nine sacks, four forced fumbles, and one pass deflection in 33 games played. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)		258 lb
(117 kg)
Values from Pro Day [8]

Nchami was not selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. [9] [10] On December 6, 2023, the Denver Broncos signed Nchami to their practice squad. [11] [12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Durell Nchami - Denver Broncos Linebacker". ESPN. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Goldwein, Eric (16 March 2017). "Paint Branch linebacker Durell Nchami becomes first commitment to Maryland's 2018 class". Washington Post. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Durell Nchami, Linebacker, Maryland". Sports Illustrated. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Sampson, Joshua (26 October 2022). "After Two Season-Ending Injuries, Maryland LB Durell Nchami Focused On Winning". Press Box Online. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  5. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (6 December 2023). "Broncos sign LB Durell Nchami to practice squad". Denver Broncos. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Harvey, Paul (19 December 2022). "Durell Nchami, key Maryland LB, sets NFL Draft and Duke's Mayo Bowl plans". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Heath, Jon (6 December 2023). "Broncos add player to practice squad after losing DL to Saints". Broncos Wire. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Durell Nchami College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ "DURELL NCHAMI LB/EDGE MARYLAND". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Tracking Maryland's undrafted free agents after the 2023 NFL Draft". Testudio Times. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  11. ↑ Tomasson, Chris (6 December 2023). "Broncos sign LB Durell Nchami to replace DT P.J. Mustipher on practice squad". Denver Gazette. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "Broncos Add Rookie LB Durell Nchami to Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  13. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (January 8, 2024). "Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.
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