Obinna Eze
American football player (born 1998)
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Obinna Ezeⓘ (born June 12, 1998) is a Nigerian professional American football offensive tackle. He played college football for the Memphis Tigers and TCU Horned Frogs.
Lagos, Nigeria
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 12, 1998 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 325 lb (147 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Davidson Academy (Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.) |
| College | |
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Eze migrated to the United States in 2015. Initially a basketball player, he did not start playing football until arriving in the US.[1]
College career
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.99 m) | 321 lb (146 kg) | 36+1⁄8 in (0.92 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 7 ft 1+3⁄4 in (2.18 m) | 5.17 s | 1.79 s | 3.01 s | 5.00 s | 8.01 s | 27.5 in (0.70 m) | 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) | 18 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6][7] | ||||||||||||
Detroit Lions
Eze went undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, but was signed on May 13, 2022 ahead of Detroit Lions training camp. His quest to make the 53-man roster, along with other players', was featured on the HBO television show Hard Knocks.[8] During the 2022 preseason, though not starting, he appeared in 31 snaps against the Falcons,[9] 22 snaps against the Colts,[9] and 23 snaps against the Steelers.[10]
Eze was waived on August 30, as part of final roster cuts, but signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12][13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. He was waived on August 27, 2023.[14]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On October 3, 2023, Eze signed with the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.[15] He was released on October 24.[16]
Michigan Panthers
On December 8, 2023, Eze signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL).[17] He was released on December 12 to sign with an NFL team.[18]
New York Jets
On December 13, 2023, Eze was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[19] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 8, 2024.[20]
On August 27, 2024, Eze was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad.[21][22] He signed a reserve/future contract with New York on January 6, 2025.[23] On July 22, Eze was released by the Jets.[24]
Miami Dolphins
On July 24, 2025, Eze signed with the Miami Dolphins.[25] He was placed on injured reserve on July 30.