Emeke Egbule

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Emeke Egbule
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Egbule at NASA event in 2020
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-10-13) October 13, 1996 (age 27)
Galena Park, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: North Shore (Houston, Texas)
College: Houston (2015–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 6 / Pick: 200
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:13
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Chukuemeke Egbule (born October 13, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Houston.

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Early years

Emeke Egbule attended North Shore Senior High School. He played both football and basketball for his school. He was named to the 2013 district 21-5A all-district first-team as a tight end.

College career

Egbule played four years of college football at the University of Houston as a linebacker. He finished his four years with a total of 162 tackles.

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 Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		245 lb
(111 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.65 s1.55 s2.69 s4.38 s7.09 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [1] [2] [3]

Los Angeles Chargers

Egbule was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round (200th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. [4]

On August 31, 2021, Egbule was waived by the Chargers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [5] [6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 11, 2022. [7]

On August 30, 2022, Egbule was waived by the Chargers. [8]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On December 7, 2022, Egbule was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. [9] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023. [10] He was released on May 22, 2023. [11]

Edmonton Elks

On September 18, 2023, Egbule signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [12] He was released on October 17, 2023. [13]

St. Louis Battlehawks

On November 16, 2022, Egbule was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL in the 2023 XFL Draft, but did not play after signing with the Steelers. He signed a letter of intent with the Battlehawks on December 6, 2023. [14] He was waived on March 22, 2024. [15]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On March 26, 2024, Egbule signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Emeke Egbule Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2019 NFL combine: Check out the full results and measurements of Nick Bosa, Kyler Murray, Noah Fant, and company". NFL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Emeke Egbule College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ Peterson, Michael. "Why the Chargers selected Houston LB Emeke Egbule at #200". Bolts from the Blue. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Chargers Reduce Roster to 53". Chargers.com. August 31, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Chargers Announce Practice Squad and Claim Two Players Off Waivers". Chargers.com. September 1, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Re-Sign 11 Players to Contracts". Chargers.com. January 11, 2022. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 30, 2022.
  9. ↑ Varley, Teresa (December 7, 2022). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com.
  10. ↑ "Steelers sign 10 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com. January 10, 2023. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Steelers make multiple roster moves". Steelers.com. May 22, 2023.
  12. ↑ 3Down Staff (2023-09-18). "Edmonton Elks sign six players, including former Los Angeles Chargers DL Emeke Egbule". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2023-12-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS | Elks release five". Edmonton Elks. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  14. ↑ "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  15. ↑ "St. Louis Battlehawks set 50-man roster". UFLBoard.com. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
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