Chimdi Chekwa
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born | October 7, 1988 Marrero, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Clermont (FL) East Ridge | ||||||||||
| College | Ohio State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2011: 4th round, 113th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Chimdi Chekwa (born October 7, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft.[1]
College career
As a senior in 2010, Chekwa was named a first-team All-American by the FWAA and College Football News.[2][3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump |
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| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
191 lb (87 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
8+3⁄8 in (0.21 m) |
4.38 s | 1.47 s | 2.47 s | 34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
Oakland Raiders (first stint)
Chekwa was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, 113th overall, in the 2011 NFL draft.[4]
New England Patriots
Checkwa was signed by the New England Patriots on March 12, 2015. He was released by the team on May 18, 2015.[5]
Oakland Raiders (second stint)
Chekwa re-signed with the Raiders on May 19, 2015.
Miami Dolphins
Chekwa signed with the Dolphins. On September 3, 2016, he was released as part of final roster cuts.[6] He was re-signed by the Dolphins on October 11, 2016.[7] He was released by the Dolphins on November 7, 2016.[8]
Personal life
In 2016, Chekwa earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami Business School.[9]
References
- ^ NFL Draft Scout
- ^ FWAA NAMES 2010 ALL-AMERICA TEAM
- ^ "CFN 2010 All-America Team". Archived from the original on December 19, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ Reiss, Mike (May 18, 2015). "Patriots inform CB Chimdi Chekwa he will be released". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ Poupart, Alain (September 3, 2016). "Dolphins Make Moves To Get Roster To 53". MiamiDolphins.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Add Chekwa And Young". MiamiDolphins.com. October 11, 2016. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018.
- ^ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. November 7, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2017.
- ^ Habib, Hal (May 5, 2016). "Three Dolphins earn MBAs from University of Miami". Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
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