Joshua Onujiogu Explained

Joshua Onujiogu
Current Team:Seattle Seahawks
Number:49
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:March 3, 1998
Birth Place:Wareham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:252
High School:Wareham
College:Framingham State
Undraftedyear:2022
Pastteams:
Status:Injured reserve
Highlights:
  • MASCAC Defensive Player of the Year (2019, 2021)
  • First-team All-MASCAC (2019, 2021)
  • All-New England First-Team (2021)
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:3
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Statlabel7:Defensive touchdowns
Pfr:OnujJo00

Joshua Onujiogu (born March 3, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Framingham State.

College career

Onujiogu played college football for Framingham State. In 2021, he won the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) defensive player of the year honors.[1]

Professional career

On May 2, 2022, the Seattle Seahawks signed Onujiogu as an undrafted free agent.[2] On August 31, he was waived.[3] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 2.[4] On November 5, Onujiogu was elevated to the active roster,[5] and made his NFL debut the following day against the Arizona Cardinals, recording three tackles while appearing on 17 snaps.[6] He was signed to the active roster on January 7, 2023.[7]

On August 9, 2023, Onujiogu was waived/injured by the Seahawks.[8] He was waived/injured again the following year on August 6, 2024.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Framingham State’s Ford, Onujiogu Named MASCAC Football Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, Headline 2021 MASCAC Football All-Conference Team . 7 April 2023 . mascac.com.
  2. Web site: Onujiogu, Beise get NFL free-agent deals . D3 Football.com . 23 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Crabtree . Curtis . Seahawks waive Joshua Onujiogu, place John Reid on IR; name 12 to practice squad . Fox13.com . 23 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Boyle . John . Seahawks Sign Joshua Onujiogu and Jabari Zuniga To Practice Squad . Seahawks.com . 23 November 2022.
  5. Web site: Boyle . John . Seahawks Elevate LB Joshua Onujiogu From Practice Squad . Seahawks.com . 24 November 2022.
  6. Web site: Bell . Gregg . From Framingham State to NFL: Seahawks rookie Joshua Onujiogu realizes dream in Arizona . The News Tribune . 24 November 2022.
  7. Web site: Seahawks Sign Joshua Onujiogu, Place Travis Homer On Injured Reserve, Elevate Two From Practice Squad. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. January 7, 2023.
  8. Web site: Seahawks Sign NT Anthony Montalvo, Waive/Injured OLB Joshua Onujiogu. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 9, 2023.
  9. Web site: Seahawks Sign Outside Linebacker Jamie Sheriff. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 6, 2024.