Emeke Egbule
American football player (born 1996)
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Chukuemeke MaCauley Egbule (born October 13, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at Houston.
Galena Park, Texas, U.S.
Egbule at a NASA event in 2020 | |||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | October 13, 1996 Galena Park, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | North Shore (Houston, Texas) | ||||
| College | Houston (2015–2018) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2019: 6th round, 200th overall pick | ||||
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Early life
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
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
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)
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
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)
On March 26, 2024, Egbule returned to the Elks.[16] He was released on May 15.[17]
