Fred Obi

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Fred Obi
Personal information
Born: (1990-09-07) September 7, 1990 (age 33)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Morningside (CA)
College: San Diego
Position: Cornerback
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:224.0
Interceptions:14
Pass breakups:47
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Fredrick "Fred" Obi (born September 7, 1990) is former American football cornerback. He was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats on March 16, 2015. As a rookie, Obi recorded four interceptions and 43 tackles in only seven games. He played in all three of the SaberCats' 2015 playoff games, including the team's ArenaBowl XXVIII victory over the Jacksonville Sharks. [1] On January 15, 2016, Obi was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS. On March 20, 2017, he was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators. [2] He earned Second Team All-Arena honors in 2017. [3] On March 20, 2018, Obi was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade. [4] On May 2, 2018, he was placed on recallable reassignment. On June 8, 2018, he was assigned to the Washington Valor. [5] On March 22, 2019, Obi was again assigned to the Valor

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References

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