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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 / round: 4 / pick: 113 | ||||||||||
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Chimdi Chekwa (born October 7, 1988) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Ohio State. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft.[1]
College career
[edit]As a senior in 2010, Chekwa was named a first-team All-American by the FWAA and College Football News.[2][3]
Professional career
[edit]| 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
[edit]Chekwa was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, 113th overall, in the 2011 NFL draft.[4]
New England Patriots
[edit]He 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)
[edit]Chekwa re-signed with the Raiders on May 19, 2015.
Miami Dolphins
[edit]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
[edit]In 2016, Chekwa earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami Business School.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Official New England Patriots News and Analysis".
- ^ 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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