Charles Omenihu (born August 20, 1997)[1] is an American professional football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas.[2]
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | August 20, 1997 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Rowlett (TX) | ||||||||||
| College: | Texas (2015–2018) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 5 / pick: 161 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Reserve/PUP | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||
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Early years
editOmenihu attended Rowlett High School in Rowlett, Texas. He committed to the University of Texas to play college football.[3]
College career
editOmenihu played at Texas from 2015 to 2018.[4][5][6] During his career, he had 115 tackles and 16.5 sacks, including 9.5 as a senior. He was named Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2018.[7]
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 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) |
280 lb (127 kg) |
36 in (0.91 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.92 s | 1.71 s | 2.86 s | 4.36 s | 7.25 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
15 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
editOmenihu was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[10]
San Francisco 49ers
editOn November 2, 2021, Omenihu was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2023 sixth-round pick.[11]
Kansas City Chiefs
editOmenihu signed a two-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 16, 2023.[12] He was suspended the first six games of the 2023 season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.[13]
Omenihu suffered a torn ACL in the 2024 AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens and was ruled out for Super Bowl LVIII.[14] Without Omenihu, the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 to give Omenihu his first Super Bowl ring.[15]
On July 17, 2024, Omenihu was placed on the Active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list, then placed on reserves to begin the season.[16][17]
Legal troubles
editOn January 24, 2023, Omenihu was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence.[18]
References
edit- ^ "Charles Omenihu Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ "Charles Omenihu - Football". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ Olson, Max (February 24, 2014). "Texas lands DE Omenihu following visit". ESPN. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ Davis, Danny (October 2, 2018). "After studying top defensive ends, Texas' Charles Omenihu is chasing down quarterbacks". Statesman.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Moyle, Nick (November 2, 2017). "After transforming body, UT's Charles Omenihu proving he belongs". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Shapiro, Mike (January 9, 2018). "Texas defensive lineman Charles Omenihu back for senior season". Dallas News. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Davison, Drew (April 18, 2019). "How Texas DE Charles Omenihu's 7-foot wingspan is boosting his NFL Draft stock". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Charles Omenihu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ "2019 Draft Scout Charles Omenihu, Texas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ Weston, Matt (April 27, 2019). "2019 NFL Draft Results: Houston Texans Select Charles Omenihu With The 161st Overall Pick". Battle Red Blog. SB Nation. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "49ers Announce a Series of Roster Moves ahead of Nov. 2 Trade Deadline". 49ers.com. November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Chiefs Sign DE Charles Omenihu". Chiefs.com. March 16, 2023.
- ^ Dillon, John (August 4, 2023). "Chiefs DL Charles Omenihu suspended six games". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (January 29, 2024). "Chiefs DE Charles Omenihu suffered torn ACL in AFC Championship Game". NFL.com.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Slew of Roster, Injury Moves to Begin Training Camp". Kansas City Chiefs On SI. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ Young, Dennis (January 24, 2023). "49ers' Omenihu arrested on suspicion of domestic violence". SFGATE. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- Kansas City Chiefs bio
- Texas Longhorns bio