Emeke Egbule
Chukuemeke Egbule (born October 13, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Houston.
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No. 45 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Galena Park, Texas | October 13, 1996||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | North Shore (Houston, Texas) | ||
College: | Houston (2015–2018) | ||
NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 200 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Roster status: | Reserve/futures | ||
Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Early years
Emeke Egbule attended North Shore Senior High School. He played both football and basketball for his school. He was named to the 2013 district 21-5A all-district first-team as a tight end.
College career
Egbule played four years of college football at the University of Houston as a linebacker. He finished his four years with a total of 162 tackles.
Professional career
Los Angeles Chargers
Egbule was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round (200th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[1]
On August 31, 2021, Egbule was waived by the Chargers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 11, 2022.[4]
On August 30, 2022, Egbule was waived by the Chargers.[5]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On December 7, 2022, Egbule was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[7]
References
- Peterson, Michael. "Why the Chargers selected Houston LB Emeke Egbule at #200". Bolts from the Blue. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Chargers Reduce Roster to 53". Chargers.com. August 31, 2021.
- "Chargers Announce Practice Squad and Claim Two Players Off Waivers". Chargers.com. September 1, 2021.
- "Los Angeles Chargers Re-Sign 11 Players to Contracts". Chargers.com. January 11, 2022.
- "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 30, 2022.
- Varley, Teresa (December 7, 2022). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com.
- "Steelers sign 10 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com. January 10, 2023.