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Emeke Egbule

Chukuemeke MaCauley Egbule (born October 13, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at Houston.

Emeke Egbule
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Egbule at a NASA event in 2020
Personal information
Born: (1996-10-13) October 13, 1996 (age 28)
Galena Park, Texas, U.S.
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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:13
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
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

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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

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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)

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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

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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)

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On March 26, 2024, Egbule returned to the Elks.[16] He was released on May 15.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Emeke Egbule Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Emeke Egbule College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Peterson, Michael (April 27, 2019). "Why the Chargers selected Houston LB Emeke Egbule at #200". Bolts from the Blue. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "Chargers Reduce Roster to 53". Chargers.com. August 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "Chargers Announce Practice Squad and Claim Two Players Off Waivers". Chargers.com. September 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 30, 2022.
  9. ^ Varley, Teresa (December 7, 2022). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com.
  10. ^ "Steelers sign 10 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com. January 10, 2023. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  11. ^ Varley, Teresa (May 22, 2023). "Steelers make multiple roster moves". Steelers.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  12. ^ 3Down Staff (September 18, 2023). "Edmonton Elks sign six players, including former Los Angeles Chargers DL Emeke Egbule". 3DownNation. Retrieved December 7, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "TRANSACTIONS | Elks release five". Edmonton Elks. October 17, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  14. ^ "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  15. ^ "St. Louis Battlehawks set 50-man roster". UFLBoard.com. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  16. ^ "TRANSACTIONS | Elks sign Emeke Egbule (DL)". Edmonton Elks. October 17, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  17. ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
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