Chimdi Chekwa Explained

Chimdi Chekwa
Number:	35, 38
Position:	Cornerback
Birth Date:	October 7, 1988
Birth Place:	Marrero, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	0
Weight Lbs:	190
High School:	Clermont (FL) East Ridge
College:	Ohio State
Draftyear:	2011
Draftround:	4
Draftpick:	113
Pastteams:	Oakland Raiders (–) New England Patriots * Oakland Raiders Miami Dolphins
Highlights:	First-team All-American (2010) First-team All-Big Ten (2010)
Statlabel1:	Total tackles
Statvalue1:	53
Statlabel2:	Forced fumbles
Statvalue2:	1
Statlabel3:	Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:	1
Statlabel4:	Pass deflections
Statvalue4:	4

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

As a senior in 2010, Chekwa was named a first-team All-American by the FWAA and College Football News.^[2] ^[3]

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Chekwa was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, 113th overall, in the 2011 NFL draft.^[4]

New England Patriots

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)

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]

External links

Notes and References

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=75171&draftyear=2011&genpos=CB NFL Draft Scout
http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2010/allamerica101211.html FWAA NAMES 2010 ALL-AMERICA TEAM
Web site: CFN 2010 All-America Team . December 24, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101219205152/http://cfn.scout.com/2/1031622.html . December 19, 2010 . dead .
Web site: 2011 NFL Draft Listing . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . 2019-02-26.
Web site: Official New England Patriots News and Analysis .
Web site: Dolphins Make Moves To Get Roster To 53. https://web.archive.org/web/20180616231315/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Moves-To-Get-Roster-To-53/c388dffe-aa0e-4be2-8de1-a42bb47d4355. dead. June 16, 2018. Poupart. Alain. MiamiDolphins.com. September 3, 2016.
Web site: PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Add Chekwa And Young. https://web.archive.org/web/20180616231325/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/PRESS-RELEASE-Dolphins-Add-Chekwa-And-Young/f5ca2a97-5497-44b4-86a5-1b73ee1c472c. dead. June 16, 2018. MiamiDolphins.com. October 11, 2016.
Web site: Dolphins Make Roster Moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20170115104703/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/94750511-614c-458b-b723-69c22a8612f7. dead. January 15, 2017. MiamiDolphins.com. November 7, 2016.
News: Habib . Hal . Three Dolphins earn MBAs from University of Miami . June 24, 2018 . . May 5, 2016 . June 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180624175420/https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/football/three-dolphins-earn-mbas-from-university-miami/ACTdjyvaozfaE89wFRsfMI/ . dead .