| Chuma Edoga | |
| Current Team: | Dallas Cowboys |
| Number: | 71 |
| Position: | Guard |
| Birth Date: | 25 May 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Powder Springs, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 308 |
| High School: | McEachern (Powder Springs, Georgia) |
| College: | USC (2015–2018) |
| Draftyear: | 2019 |
| Draftround: | 3 |
| Draftpick: | 92 |
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| Status: | Active |
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| Statleague: | NFL |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 43 |
| Statlabel2: | Games started |
| Statvalue2: | 19 |
| Pfr: | EdogCh00 |
Chuma Edoga (born May 25, 1997) is an American football offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft.[1]
Edoga attended McEachern High School. He was a starter at left tackle. As a junior, he received All-State Class 6A and Student Sports Junior All-American honors.
As a senior, he received All-State Class 6A, USA Today All-Georgia, Parade All-American, Prep Star All-American Dream Team and Max Preps All-American honors.
Edoga accepted a football scholarship from the University of Southern California. As a true freshman, he appeared in 13 contests with 2 starts at right tackle. He didn't play against Stanford University and in the Pac-12 Championship Game. He had wrist surgery after the season.
As a sophomore, he appeared in 9 games and started in the last 2 contests of the season at left tackle. He didn't play against Stanford University, the University of Utah and the University of California.
As a junior, he started 12 games at right tackle. He didn't play against Oregon State University and the University of Utah.
As a senior, he started 10 games at right tackle. He missed 2 contests due to injury, against the University of California and UCLA.
Edoga was selected by the New York Jets in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[2] He started eight games, that included five at right tackle and three at left tackle. He suffered a knee injury in Week 12 against the Oakland Raiders. He was placed on injured reserve on December 17, 2019.[3]
In 2020, he was passed on the depth chart by George Fant. He appeared in 11 games with 4 starts. He started 2 games at right tackle and the other 2 at left tackle.
In 2021, he entered the season as a backup and lost the starting right tackle competition to Morgan Moses. He dressed but did not play in 4 of the first 5 games of the season. On November 13, he was placed on injured reserve.[4] He was activated on December 18.[5] He returned to play in the last 2 games of the season.
In 2022, he was passed on the depth chart by rookie Max Mitchell. On August 30, Edoga was waived by the Jets.[6]
On August 31, 2022, Edoga was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Falcons.[7] He was moved to offensive guard. He was declared inactive for 11 games and played in 2 contests with one start at left guard. He suffered a knee injury that kept him out of 4 straight games. On December 31, he was placed on injured reserve list.[8]
On March 21, 2023, Edoga signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a potential replacement for Connor McGovern who left in free agency.[9] He hyperextended his right knee causing a bone bruise during training camp and did not play in any of the preseason games. On August 29, he was released in a planned transaction.[10] On August 30, he was re-signed after the Cowboys made additional roster moves.[11] He appeared in all 17 regular-season games, starting six contests at left tackle in place of an injured Tyron Smith, and 2 contests at left guard in place of an injured Tyron Smith. He was the team's reserve swing offensive tackle for most of the season. He struggled in Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, while playing against defensive end Bradley Chubb.
On April 3, 2024, Edoga re-signed with the Cowboys on a one-year contract.[12]
Edoga is of Nigerian descent.[13]