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 23)
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
Player stats at PFR
Otito Ogbonnia
Medal record
Men’s track and field
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
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 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 years

Ogbonnia attended James E. Taylor High School in Katy, Texas. 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. [2] He was also the top-ranked shot putter in the class of 2017.

College career

Ogbonnia won shot put gold medals at the 2019 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships and the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships. [2] [3]

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 [4] [5] [6]

Ogbonnia was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round (160th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. [3] He was placed on injured reserve on November 16, 2022, with a ruptured patellar tendon. [7]

Ogbonnia was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on August 29, 2023. [8] He was activated on November 5. [9]

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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. 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.
  3. 1 2 Poorman, Jon (April 30, 2022). "Chargers draft Katy Taylor grad Otito Ogbonnia". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Otito Ogbonnia Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Otito Ogbonnia, UCLA NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Otito Ogbonnia 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Tyeler Davison; Place Christian Covington and Otito Ogbonnia on Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. November 16, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Activate Jalen Guyton, Otito Ogbonnia; Place Joshua Palmer on Injured Reserve and Waive Christopher Hinton". Chargers.com. November 5, 2023.


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