Otito Ogbonnia

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Otito Ogbonnia
No. 93 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-25) August 25, 2000 (age 24)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: James E. Taylor (Katy, Texas)
College: UCLA (2018–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 5 / pick: 160
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:35
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Otito Ogbonnia
Medal record
Men's track and field
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Pan American U20 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 San José Shot put

Otito Ogbonnia (born August 25, 2000) [1] is an American professional football nose tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA.

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Early life

Ogbonnia attended James E. Taylor High School in Katy, Texas. [2] He was a two-time all-district selection in football, recording 68 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, five sacks, and two forced fumbles as a senior. He also competed in track and field, winning state titles in both the shot put and the discus throw as a senior. [3] He was also the top-ranked shot putter in the class of 2017. [4]

College career

Ogbonnia won shot put gold medals at the 2019 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships and the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships. [3] [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in
(1.92 m)		324 lb
(147 kg)		34+3⁄8 in
(0.87 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		5.31 s1.85 s3.08 s29 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [6] [7] [8]

Ogbonnia was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round (160th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft. [5] He was placed on injured reserve on November 16, 2022, with a ruptured patellar tendon. [9]

Ogbonnia was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on August 29, 2023. [10] He was activated on November 5. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Otito Ogbonnia - Los Angeles Chargers - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries". www.nbcsportsedge.com. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ Pierson, Tracy (February 8, 2018). "UCLA's Official Release on 2018 Signees". 247Sports. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Marrion, Jack (July 1, 2019). "Ogbonnia sets UCLA shot put record, wins gold at USATF U20 Championships". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Otito Ogbonnia, Defensive Line, UCLA Bruins". SI.com. January 10, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Poorman, Jon (April 30, 2022). "Chargers draft Katy Taylor grad Otito Ogbonnia". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ Zierlein, Lance. "Otito Ogbonnia Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Otito Ogbonnia, UCLA NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Otito Ogbonnia 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Tyeler Davison; Place Christian Covington and Otito Ogbonnia on Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. November 16, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Activate Jalen Guyton, Otito Ogbonnia; Place Joshua Palmer on Injured Reserve and Waive Christopher Hinton". Chargers.com. November 5, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.


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