Fendi Onobun

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Fendi Onobun
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1986-11-17) November 17, 1986 (age 37)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Alief Taylor (Houston, Texas)
College: Houston
NFL draft: 2010  / round: 6 / pick: 170
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:15
Player stats at PFR

Fendi Onobun (born November 17, 1986) is an American former professional football tight end. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at Houston. He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, and Chicago Bears.

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College career

Onobun began his college career playing basketball at The University of Arizona in 2006. He was recruited by Lute Olson.

Onobun played four years of basketball at the University of Arizona. He joined the Houston Cougars football team in 2009 and played an important role on special teams. He appeared in 11 games and hauled in a 15-yard catch against SMU for the first reception of his career. Onobun blocked two extra points against C-USA rival Southern Miss and caught an 18-yard touchdown against Memphis.

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 Wonderlic
6 ft 5+1⁄2 in
(1.97 m)		252 lb
(114 kg)		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.48 sx sx s4.15 s6.78 s37+1⁄2 in
(0.95 m)		11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)		16 repsx
Values from Houston NFL pro day [2]

St. Louis Rams

Onobun signed a four-year $1.92 million deal with a signing bonus of $129,000. Onobun, considered a risky pick, made the St. Louis Rams opening day roster in 2010. He was waived during final cuts on September 3, 2011.

Seattle Seahawks

On September 13, 2011, the Seattle Seahawks signed Onobun to their practice squad.

Washington Redskins

Onobun was signed to the practice squad of the Washington Redskins on November 9, 2011. [3]

Jacksonville Jaguars (first stint)

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Onobun off of the Washington Redskins' practice squad on November 14, 2011. He was waived on December 6.

Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills signed Onobun on December 9, 2011. He was cut on August 26, 2012.

Chicago Bears

On January 10, 2013, the Chicago Bears signed Onobun. [4] Onobun was cut on August 30, 2013. [5] On September 1, Onobun was signed to the Bears practice squad. [6] Onobun was cut on June 19, 2014. [7]

Jacksonville Jaguars (second stint)

Onobun was signed by the Jaguars on August 7, 2014. He was waived/injured on August 20 and spent the season on injured reserve. He became a free agent after the 2014 season.

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References

  1. ↑ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "FENDI ONOBUN's University of Houston NFL Pro Day 2010". NFL-101.info. August 22, 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Fendi Onobun". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bears signed TE Fendi Onobun to a reserve/future contract". FantasySP. January 10, 2013. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ Mayer, Larry (August 30, 2013). "Bears cut 17 players, still have five to go". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on September 1, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  6. ↑ Biggs, Brad (September 1, 2013). "Bears sign rookie DE Bass; QB Johnson joins practice squad". Chicago Tribune . Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  7. ↑ Weiderer, Dan (July 19, 2014). "Bears release tight end Onobun". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved July 19, 2014.
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