Chuma Edoga

Chuma Edoga (born May 25, 1997) is an American football offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft.[1]

Chuma Edoga
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Edoga with the New York Jets in 2021
No. 71 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Offensive guard / Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-05-25) May 25, 1997
Powder Springs, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:McEachern High School
(Powder Springs, Georgia)
College:USC (2015–2018)
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 92
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Games played:26
Games started:13
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		 308 lb
(140 kg)		 34+3⁄4 in
(0.88 m)		 9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		5.19 s1.78 s4.53 s7.47 s24.5 in
(0.62 m)		9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2][3]

New York Jets

Edoga was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[4] He started eight games at both tackle spots before suffering a knee injury in Week 12. He was placed on injured reserve on December 17, 2019.[5]

Edoga entered the 2021 season as a backup offensive tackle. He was placed on injured reserve on November 13, 2021.[6] He was activated on December 18.[7]

On August 30, 2022, Edoga was waived by the Jets.[8]

Atlanta Falcons

On August 31, 2022, Edoga was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Falcons.[9]

Dallas Cowboys

On March 21, 2023, Edoga signed with the Dallas Cowboys.[10]

Personal life

He is of Nigerian descent.[11]

References
  1. "Chuma Edoga to Jets in third round of the NFL Draft after trading up with Vikings".
  2. "Chuma Edoga Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  3. "2019 NFL Draft Scout Chuma Edoga College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  4. Lange, Randy (April 26, 2019). "Jets Trade Up One Spot, Tab USC Tackle Chuma Edoga in Rd. 3". NewYorkJets.com.
  5. Greenberg, Ethan (December 17, 2019). "Jets Place OT Chuma Edoga, WR Jeff Smith on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
  6. Greenberg, Ethan (November 13, 2021). "Jets Activate P Braden Mann, OL Conor McDermott; Place OL Chuma Edoga on IR". NewYorkJets.com.
  7. Greenberg, Ethan (December 18, 2021). "Jets Activate RB Michael Carter, TE Tyler Kroft, DE Bryce Huff and OL Chuma Edoga Off Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
  8. Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 30, 2022). "Final Cuts: Jets Move 27 Players to Trim Roster to NFL's 53-Man Limit". NewYorkJets.com.
  9. "Falcons place players on injured reserve, re-sign others". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 1, 2022.
  10. "Cowboys Add O-Line Depth With Chuma Edoga". DallasCowboys.com. March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  11. Stypulkoski, Matt (April 26, 2019). "NFL Draft 2019: Scouting reports on Chuma Edoga, Jets' 2nd pick of Round 3; 'A starter's skill set'". NJ.com. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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