David Ebuka Agoha (born 18 May 2001) is a Nigerian-born American football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).
| No. 55 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | 18 May 2001 Aguleri, Eastern Region, (Anambra State, Nigeria) |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad/international |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Biography
editDavid Agoha was born in Aguleri, Anambra, Nigeria.[1]
Agoha, originally from Bende in Abia State, Nigeria, was first discovered by Olutobi and Iseolupo Adepitan, founders of Educational Basketball, while playing for the Invaders Basketball Academy of Ado Ekiti in Nigeria's Premier Basketball League.[2][3] He was later discovered by former New York Giants player Osi Umenyiora's Uprise camp.[4][5]
In 2023, David Agoha became one of six Nigerian players to join an NFL club for the season, having been selected through the International Player Pathway Program.[6][7][8]
Las Vegas Raiders
editOn May 12, 2023, Agoha was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders squad.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "David Agoha Biography". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ MacKenzie, Daniel (January 6, 2023). "NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: David Ebuka Agoha, Nigeria". American Football International. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Champion, Aidan (2023-05-10). "David Ebuka Agoha Has the Bar Set High For Himself". Sports Illustrated Las Vegas Raiders News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Tafur, Vic (August 20, 2023). "From Nigeria with love for football: Raiders celebrate David Agoha's first sack". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "From Lagos to Las Vegas, Raiders' Agoha was 'born' to play in the NFL". ESPN.com. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Egobiambu, Emmanuel. "Six Nigerians Join NFL Clubs". channelstv.
- ^ "Raiders add DL David Ebuka Agoha to roster through the NFL International Player Pathway Program". Las Vegas Raiders. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: David Ebuka Agoha, Nigeria –". www.americanfootballinternational.com. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "Raiders announce undrafted free agent signings". Raiders.com. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Champion, Aidan (13 Feb 2024). "Raiders Under Contract: DT David Ebuka Agoha". 8newsnow.