Uzoma Nwachukwu

Uzoma "Eazy" Nwachukwu (born December 15, 1990) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Texas A&M.

Uzoma Nwachukwu
Free agent
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1990-12-15) December 15, 1990
Allen, Texas
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Allen (Allen, Texas)
College:Texas A&M
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (2009)
  • ESPN Big 12 All-Freshman (2009)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Nwachukwu chose the Aggies over Oklahoma, Missouri, Notre Dame, Nebraska, and Louisville. He made an instant impact, starting as a true freshman. In 2009, he led the Aggies' wideouts with 708 yards on 40 catches, and ranked second in touchdown catches with six. He had three 100-yard receiving games on the year, which tied a freshman school record. In 2010, Nwachukwu was on the preseason watch list for the Biletnikoff Award. He finished his time at A&M as one of just four Aggies with more than 120 catches, 1,500 yards, and 10 touchdowns in his career.[1] In total he had 152 catches for 2239 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also had 14 rushing attempts for 131 yards and 1 touchdown.[2]

Professional career

Houston Texans

Nwachukwu signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent after the 2013 NFL Draft.[3] On August 31, 2013, he was released when the Texans trimmed their roster to the final 53.[4] He was then added to the Texans practice squad on September 2, 2013. He was on the Texans practice squad in both 2013 and 2014 before being cut in 2015.

Miami Dolphins

He reunited with Texas A&M teammate Ryan Tannehill when he was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad on September 7, 2015.[5] Tannehill was a wide receiver and a quarterback for Nwachukwu. On September 15, 2015, he was released by the Dolphins.[6]

BC Lions

On March 8, 2016, Nwachukwu signed a contract with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.[7] He was released by the team on June 12, 2016.[8]

Seattle Seahawks

Nwachukwu was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' 90-man off-season roster on August 6, 2016.[9]

Dallas Cowboys

On January 31, 2017, Nwachukwu signed a reserve/future contract with the Dallas Cowboys.[10] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[11]

References
  1. http://www.aggieathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=205236147
  2. http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/483059/uzoma-nwachukwu
  3. Seven Texas A&M players sign free agent contracts after going undrafted
  4. The Texans Trim Roster Down To Final 53
  5. "Dolphins sign former Texans wide receiver Uzoma Nwachukwu to practice squad". Ultimate Texans. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  6. Kelly, Omar (September 16, 2015). "Three Dolphins defensive ends nursing injuries". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  7. "Lions add international receiver duo". BC Lions. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  8. "BC LIONS TRANSACTIONS". bclions.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  9. "Uzoma "EZ" Nwachukwu signed by Seattle Seahawks". SBNation. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  10. Phillips, Rob (January 31, 2017). "Cowboys Sign Two Receivers To Their Reserve/Future List". DallasCowboys.com.
  11. Phillips, Rob (September 2, 2017). "Cowboys Make 38 Moves, One Trade To Reach 53; Kellen Moore Released". DallasCowboys.com.
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