Emil Igwenagu Explained

Emil Igwenagu
Number:41
Position:Fullback, Tight end
Birth Date:March 27, 1989
Birth Place:Raleigh, North Carolina
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:238
High School:Worcester (MA) Holy Name
College:Massachusetts
Undraftedyear:2012
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Emil Igwenagu (born March 27, 1989) is a former American football fullback. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012 as an undrafted free agent. He made his NFL debut on December 13, 2012 against the Cincinnati Bengals, making one tackle on special teams. He played college football at Massachusetts.

College career

Igwenagu attended the University of Massachusetts where he played both fullback and tight end. He earned all-conference honors during his senior season.[1] At the end of his senior year, Igwenagu was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.[2] Going into the draft, scouts projected Igwenagu to be taken in the late rounds because he had potential on special teams.[3]

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Igwenagu was not drafted in the 2012 NFL draft, but signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played multiple positions during the Eagles' training camp, but impressed coaches the most while playing tight end when Brent Celek got injured during camp.[4] On August 31, 2012, Igwenagu was waived.[5] Igwenagu didn't make the team out of camp, but was signed to the practice squad on September 1, 2012.[6] Another injury to Celek allowed Igwenagu to be promoted to the active roster from the practice squad on December 11, 2012.[7] [8] After Eagles tight end Clay Harbor was placed on injured reserve, Igwenagu and Celek were the only two tight ends on the active roster. Igwenagu made his NFL debut on December 13, 2012.[9] On October 14, 2013, he was waived.[10] On October 16, 2013, Igwenagu was signed to the Eagles' practice squad.[11] He was released by the Eagles on August 23, 2014.[12]

Detroit Lions

Igwenagu was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on August 25, 2014.[13] He was released by the Detroit Lions on August 30, 2014 during final roster cuts.[14] Igwenagu was signed to the Lions' practice squad on August 31, 2014.[15] On January 6, 2015, Igwenagu signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions.[16] On September 5, 2015, he was waived.[17]

Indianapolis Colts

On July 19, 2016, Igwenagu signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[18] On August 21, 2016, he was waived by the Colts.[19]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Emil Igwenagu catches eye of Eagles . Worcester Telegram & Gazette . August 19, 2012 . December 19, 2012 . Toland, Jennifer.
  2. Web site: Dyer. Kristian. UMass' next NFL star? Emil Igwenagu hopes so. Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Inc.. December 20, 2012. February 23, 2012.
  3. News: Thomas. Jeff. UMass captain Emil Igwenagu's draft prospect in eye of beholder. December 20, 2012. The Republican. April 27, 2012.
  4. News: Igwenagu making push for Eagles . The Boston Globe . August 19, 2012 . Bedard. Greg. December 19, 2012.
  5. Web site: Eagles Get Roster To 53-Man Limit. Wulf. Bo. August 31, 2012. Philadelphia Eagles. July 22, 2016. August 18, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818003757/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Get-Roster-To-53-Man-Limit/4efc4276-d1fa-4f43-8c6a-8f5beff792d5. dead.
  6. Web site: Eagles Practice Squad 2012: Eagles Sign 5 Including Marvin McNutt & Chase Beeler. JasonB. September 1, 2012. Bleeding Green Nation. July 22, 2016.
  7. Web site: Wulf. Bo. FB/TE Igwenagu Promoted. Philadelphia Eagles - News. Philadelphia Eagles. December 20, 2012. December 15, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121215123338/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/FBTE-Igwenagu-Promoted/29e3181f-9ae4-4626-9a53-32e05dd8cb3e. dead.
  8. News: Eagles to add Emil Igwenagu to active roster. December 20, 2012. The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 11, 2012.
  9. Web site: Eagles Media Guide - Emil Igwenagu . Eagles Media Guide . Philadelphia Eagles . December 20, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130329225711/http://legacy.philadelphiaeagles.com/eagles_files/html/igwenagu_1.html . March 29, 2013 .
  10. Web site: Eagles sign WR B.J. Cunningham, release TE Emil Igwenagu. Gowton. Brandon Lee. October 14, 2013. Bleeding Green Nation. July 22, 2016.
  11. Web site: Eagles bring Emil Igwenagu back to the Practice Squad. Gowton. Brandon Lee. October 16, 2013. Bleeding Green Nation. July 22, 2016.
  12. Web site: Philadelphia Eagles roster cuts 2014: Tracking the first releases. Kaye. Mike. August 23, 2014. Bleeding Green Nation. July 22, 2016.
  13. Web site: Lions claim Emil Igwenagu, Michael Egnew off waivers. Yuille. Sean. August 25, 2014. Pride Of Detroit. July 22, 2016.
  14. Web site: Lions roster cuts tracker: Getting down to 53 players. Yuille. Sean. August 29, 2014. Pride Of Detroit. July 22, 2016.
  15. Web site: Lions practice squad: 10 players signed. Yuille. Sean. August 31, 2014. Pride Of Detroit. July 22, 2016.
  16. Web site: Lions sign 12 players to 2015 reserve/future contracts. Twentyman. Tim. January 6, 2015. Detroit Lions. July 22, 2016. August 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160810043841/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-sign-12-players-to-2015-reservefuture-contracts/4cb1f39a-59a3-4111-a08e-b4da1939917d. dead.
  17. Web site: Lions roster cuts tracker: Updates as the Lions finalize a 53-man roster. Reisman. Jeremy. September 5, 2015. Pride Of Detroit. July 22, 2016.
  18. Web site: Colts sign tight end Emil Igwenagu. Wilson. Josh. July 19, 2016. Stampede Blue. July 22, 2016.
  19. Web site: Indianapolis Colts make roster moves. August 27, 2016. August 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826143415/http://blogs.colts.com/2016/08/21/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-155/. dead.

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