Edmund Kugbila (born September 21, 1990)[1] is a Ghanaian former professional American football offensive guard. He played college football at Valdosta State, and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL draft.
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 21, 1990 Ghana |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Central Gwinnett (Lawrenceville, Georgia) |
| College: | Valdosta State |
| NFL draft: | 2013 / round: 4 / pick: 108 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editKugbila was born in Ghana. He moved to the United States at age 10, after his parents won permanent residency allowance in the "green card lottery".[2] He attended Central Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and played high school football for the Central Gwinnett Black Knights.
College career
editWhile attending Valdosta State University, Kugbila played for the Valdosta State Blazers football team from 2009 to 2012.
Professional career
editThe Carolina Panthers chose Kugbila in the fourth round, with the 108th overall pick, of the 2013 NFL draft.[3] Kugbila suffered from a strained hamstring, and after suffering numerous setbacks, he was placed on injured reserve on August 27. After rehabbing the injury in the offseason, he injured his back. It was announced on July 24, 2014 that he would undergo back surgery and miss the entire season. On May 20, 2015, he was waived, appearing in zero games.
References
edit- ^ "Edmund Kugbila". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Edmund Kugbila". www.nfl.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2013.
- ^ "2013 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.