| Kiran Amegadjie | |
| Number: | 72 |
| Current Team: | Chicago Bears |
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Birth Date: | 1 February 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lb: | 323 |
| High School: | Hinsdale Central (Hinsdale, Illinois) |
| College: | Yale (2020–2023) |
| Draftyear: | 2024 |
| Draftround: | 3 |
| Draftpick: | 75 |
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| Status: | Active |
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| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statlabel2: | Games started |
| Pfr: | A/AmegKi00 |
Kiran Amegadjie (born February 1, 2002) is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Yale Bulldogs, earning all-Ivy honors in 2022. He was selected by the Bears in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Amegadjie grew up in Hinsdale, Illinois and attended Hinsdale Central High School. He was ranked among the top-300 offensive lineman in the class of 2020 and led the team with 25 wins for over three seasons.[1] He was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Yale over offers from Central Michigan, Indiana State and Southern Illinois.[2]
Amegadjie's freshman season at Yale in 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] During the 2021 season, he played in and started every game at right guard. During the 2022 season, he started all 10 games at left tackle and was named first-team All-Ivy League.[4] [5] During the 2023 season, he played only four games due to a season-ending injury that required him having surgery.[6] Amegadjie declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season.[7]
Amegadjie was selected 75th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2024 NFL draft.[8]