Sam Eguavoen

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Sam Eguavoen
No. 52 – New York Jets
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1993-02-22) February 22, 1993 (age 31)
Garland, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Garland (TX) Lakeview Centennial
College: Texas Tech
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:75
Sacks:4.0
Fumble recoveries:3
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Total tackles:173
Sacks:4.0
Interceptions:1
Stats at CFL.ca

Samuel Ehi Eguavoen (born February 22, 1993) is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech.

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Early life

Eguavoen played high school football at Lakeview Centennial High School in Garland, Texas, recording 118 total tackles, four sacks, one interception, two pass deflections, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries his senior year. He earned Second-team District 10-5A honors. [1] He was rated a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and ESPN.com. [1] [2] Eguavoen also played basketball at Lakeview Centennial. [1] He is of Nigerian descent. [3]

College career

Eguavoen played for the Texas Tech Red Raiders of Texas Tech University from 2011 to 2014. He played in twelve games, starting five, while totaling 30 tackles his freshman season in 2011 and was named to Rivals.com's Big 12 All-Freshman Team Defense. He appeared in thirteen games, starting nine, and accumulated 52 tackles in 2012. Eguavoen played in thirteen games, all starts, while recording 70 tackles, 1.5 sacks, three quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery his junior year in 2013. He appeared in ten games, all starts, while totaling 74 tackles, two sacks, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one interception and one quarterback hurry his senior season in 2014. He also garnered Honorable Mention All-Big 12 recognition in 2014. [1]

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 0+3⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		227 lb
(103 kg)		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.75 s1.60 s2.66 s4.34 s7.15 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		16 reps
All values from Texas Tech Pro Day [4]

Eguavoen went undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft and spent the year working in Dallas, Texas. [5]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL on February 24, 2016. [6] [7] He made his CFL debut on June 30, 2016, recording four defensive tackles against the Toronto Argonauts. [8] Eguavoen played three seasons for the Roughriders, playing in 38 games for the team and contributing with 159 defensive tackles, 14 special teams tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception. Eguavoen, who was scheduled to be a free agent February 12, 2019, was released by the Riders on January 2, 2019, to pursue NFL opportunities. [9]

Miami Dolphins

On January 7, 2019, Eguavoen signed with the Miami Dolphins of the NFL. [10] During his time with Miami, Equavoen appeared in 66 games and started seven. He also played a large role on special teams throughout his years on the team. [11]

He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on August 19, 2020, [12] and was activated the next day. [13] He started six games during the season, recording 42 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery.

In 2021 during a week 18 win against the New England Patriots, Eguavoen recovered a fumble in the end zone on the final play of the game to score his first NFL touchdown. [14]

On March 16, 2022, Eguavoen signed a one-year contract extension with the Dolphins. [15]

New York Jets

On August 6, 2023, Eguavoen signed with the New York Jets on a one-year contract worth $1,080,000. [16] [17] He was released on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. [18] [19] He was then elevated to the active roster on September 11, 2023, and appeared in the Jets season opening win against the Buffalo Bills as a special teams player. [20] [21] During the following week against the Dallas Cowboys, Eguavoen made his first appearance on defense as a Jet, alongside more usage on special teams. [22] He was signed to the active roster on September 23. [23]

On May 3, 2024, Eguavoen re-signed with the Jets. [24] He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. [25] [26] He was promoted to the active roster on September 9. [27]

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  3. ↑ Rowland-Dixon, Taye (September 29, 2022). "NFL to Celebrate the League's International Diversity with Helmet Initiative in Weeks 4 and 5 - Alt Sports".
  4. ↑ "2015 NFL Draft Scout Sam Eguavoen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  5. ↑ Hamilton, Ian (June 26, 2016). "Samuel Eguavoen is making his mark with the Saskatchewan Roughriders". leaderpost.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  10. ↑ "Dolphins sign LB Sam Eguavoen to a reserve/futures contract". Dolphins Wire. USA Today. January 7, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Samuel Eguavoen Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Dolphins Place Vince Biegel On Injured Reserve". MiamiDolphins.com. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Dolphins Activate Linebacker Sam Eguavoen". MiamiDolphins.com. August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  14. ↑ "New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins - January 9th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Roster Moves: Dolphins re-sign LB Eguavoen". MiamiDolphins.com. March 16, 2022.
  16. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (August 6, 2023). "Jets Sign LB Nick Vigil, LB Sam Eguavoen". NewYorkJets.com.
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  18. ↑ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 29, 2023). "Final Cuts: Jets Move 31 More to Get Their Roster to 53 Players". NewYorkJets.com.
  19. ↑ Lange, Randy (August 30, 2023). "Jets Add 10 Players from Their Preseason Roster to the Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
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  21. ↑ "Buffalo Bills at New York Jets - September 11th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  22. ↑ "New York Jets at Dallas Cowboys - September 17th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  23. ↑ Allen, Eric (September 23, 2023). "Jets Place T Duane Brown on Injured Reserve; Sign LB Sam Eguavoen". NewYorkJets.com.
  24. ↑ Pullano, John (May 3, 2024). "LB Sam Eguavoen Re-Signs with Jets". NewYorkJets.com.
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  26. ↑ "Jets Sign 17 Players to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. August 28, 2024.
  27. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (September 9, 2024). "Jets Sign OL Jake Hanson, LB Sam Eguavoen to Active Roster, Place LB Zaire Barnes on IR". NewYorkJets.com.
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