Ben Obomanu
Benjamin Ebenezer Obomanu[1] (born October 30, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft.[2] Obomanu played college football for the Auburn Tigers.[3]
 Obomanu with the Seattle Seahawks in 2010 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | October 30, 1983 Selma, Alabama | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Selma (AL) | ||||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 249 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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High school
Obomanu attended Selma High School in Selma, Alabama, and was a letterman and a starter in football and basketball. He graduated from Selma High School as a valedictorian.[4]
College career
Obomanu is a member of the Sigma Delta chapter (Auburn University) of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He attended the University of Alabama School of Law beginning in Fall 2015.
College statistics
| Collegiate Career Receiving Statistics | |||||||
| Year | Team | Rec | Yards | Y/R | TD | Long | |
| 2002 | Auburn Tigers | 17 | 224 | 13.2 | 3 | 45 | |
| 2003 | Auburn Tigers | 22 | 373 | 17.0 | 3 | 68 | |
| 2004 | Auburn Tigers | 25 | 359 | 14.4 | 7 | 43 | |
| 2005 | Auburn Tigers | 33 | 357 | 10.8 | 5 | 21 | |
| Total | 97 | 1313 | 13.5 | 18 | 68 | ||
Professional career
After being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round (249th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft, Obomanu spent the entire 2006 season on the team's practice squad.
Obomanu made the Seahawks' active roster out of training camp in 2007. His first NFL touchdown came in on October 14 in a Sunday Night Football game against the New Orleans Saints. Obomanu caught a 17-yard Matt Hasselbeck pass late in the second quarter.
Obomanu broke his collarbone in a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders on the 29th of August 2008 and he was placed on Injured Reserve the following day.
Following Week 11 of the 2010 NFL Season, Obomanu was promoted to the #2 receiver, starting alongside Mike Williams.
In a home game against the Carolina Panthers in 2010, Obomanu was injured as a result of a hit by Panthers safety Charles Godfrey.
Obomanu finished the 2010 season with 30 receptions for 494 yards, 4 touchdowns, and a 16.5 yard per catch average. Shortly after the Seahawks' were eliminated from the playoffs against the Bears, Obomanu signed a new 3-year contract with the Seahawks running through 2013.
On March 15, 2013, the Seahawks released Obomanu.
New York Jets
Obomanu was signed by the New York Jets on May 30, 2013.[5] He was released on August 31, 2013.[6] He was re-signed on September 10, 2013.[7] He was released on October 2, 2013.[8]
Career statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost | ||
| 2012 | Seattle Seahawks | 8 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | - | - |
| 2011 | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 6 | 37 | 436 | 11.8 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | - | - |
| 2010 | Seattle Seahawks | 15 | 6 | 30 | 494 | 16.5 | 87 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | - | - |
| 2009 | Seattle Seahawks | 14 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 12 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | Seattle Seahawks | 13 | 0 | 12 | 180 | 15.0 | 30 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | Seattle Seahawks | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 57 | 12 | 83 | 1,151 | 13.9 | 87 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Law school
In the Fall of 2015, Obomanu enrolled in law school at The University of Alabama School of Law. During his third-year, Obomanu served as the President of the Black Law Students Association and as the Student Ombudsperson for the Honor Council.[9]
References
- "Obomanu on ESPN". espn.com. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "2006 NFL Draft Tracker". NFL.com. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-04-20. Retrieved 2006-05-01.
- "2005 Tigers (pp. 35-71)" (PDF). 2005 Auburn Football Media Guide. Auburn University. 2005. Retrieved 2006-05-01.
- Cooper, Jon (August 12, 2015). "Former AU player wearing 'State of Auburn' shirt to Alabama law school". Saturday Down South. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- Jets Media Relations Department (30 May 2013). "Obomanu Signed, Garrard to Reserve/Retired". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- Lange, Randy (31 August 2013). "Jets Move 22, Get Down to 53-Man Active Roster". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- Ehalt, Matt (10 September 2013). "Practice report: Jets re-sign Obomanu". ESPN New York. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- Jets Staff (2 October 2013). "Jets Sign WR David Nelson to Active Roster". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- https://www.law.ua.edu/students/honor-council/
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