Emeke Egbule
![]() Egbule at a NASA event in 2020 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Born: | Galena Park, Texas, U.S. | 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) | ||
Position: | Linebacker | ||
NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 200 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
Chukuemeke MaCauley Egbule (born October 13, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Houston.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
245 lb (111 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.65 s | 1.55 s | 2.69 s | 4.38 s | 7.09 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
20 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2][3] |
Los Angeles Chargers
[edit]Egbule was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round (200th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[4]
On August 31, 2021, Egbule was waived by the Chargers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 11, 2022.[7]
On August 30, 2022, Egbule was waived by the Chargers.[8]
Pittsburgh Steelers
[edit]On December 7, 2022, Egbule was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[9] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[10] He was released on May 22, 2023.[11]
Edmonton Elks (first stint)
[edit]On September 18, 2023, Egbule signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[12] He was released on October 17, 2023.[13]
St. Louis Battlehawks
[edit]On November 16, 2022, Egbule was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL in the 2023 XFL Draft, but did not play after signing with the Steelers. He signed a letter of intent with the Battlehawks on December 6, 2023.[14] He was waived on March 22, 2024.[15]
Edmonton Elks (second stint)
[edit]On March 26, 2024, Egbule returned to the Elks.[16] He was released on May 15.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Emeke Egbule Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "2019 NFL combine: Check out the full results and measurements of Nick Bosa, Kyler Murray, Noah Fant, and company". NFL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Emeke Egbule College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Peterson, Michael (April 27, 2019). "Why the Chargers selected Houston LB Emeke Egbule at #200". Bolts from the Blue. Retrieved April 28, 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. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 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. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (May 22, 2023). "Steelers make multiple roster moves". Steelers.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ 3Down Staff (September 18, 2023). "Edmonton Elks sign six players, including former Los Angeles Chargers DL Emeke Egbule". 3DownNation. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "TRANSACTIONS | Elks release five". Edmonton Elks. October 17, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "St. Louis Battlehawks set 50-man roster". UFLBoard.com. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS | Elks sign Emeke Egbule (DL)". Edmonton Elks. October 17, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Houston Cougars bio
Media related to Emeke Egbule at Wikimedia Commons
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Harris County, Texas
- American football linebackers
- North Shore Senior High School (Texas) alumni
- Houston Cougars football players
- Los Angeles Chargers players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- St. Louis Battlehawks players
- Edmonton Elks players
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Players of Canadian football from Texas