Fendi Onobun
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Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born | November 17, 1986 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Alief Taylor (Houston) | ||||||
| College | Houston | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2010: 6th round, 170th overall pick | ||||||
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Fendi Onobun (born November 17, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the Houston Cougars. He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, and Chicago Bears.
Onobun began his college career playing basketball at The University of Arizona in 2006. He was recruited by Lute Olson.
Onobun played four years of basketball at the University of Arizona. He joined the Houston Cougars football team in 2009 and played an important role on special teams. He appeared in 11 games and hauled in a 15-yard catch against SMU for the first reception of his career. Onobun blocked two extra points against C-USA rival Southern Miss and caught an 18-yard touchdown against Memphis.
