Ukeme Eligwe Explained

Ukeme Eligwe
Number:45
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:27 April 1994
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:239
High School:Stone Mountain
(Stone Mountain, Georgia)
Draftyear:2017
Draftround:5
Draftpick:183
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:12
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Pfr:EligUk00

Ukeme Markuss Eligwe (born April 27, 1994) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Florida State and Georgia Southern, and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft.[1] He was also a member of the New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, and Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Eligwe was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round, 183rd overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.[2]

On September 1, 2018, Eligwe was waived by the Chiefs.[3]

New York Giants

On September 3, 2018, Eligwe was signed to the practice squad of the New York Giants.[4] On October 16, 2018, Eligwe was elevated to the active roster.[5] He was waived on May 6, 2019.[6]

Tennessee Titans

On August 10, 2019, Eligwe was signed by the Tennessee Titans.[7] He was waived on August 31, 2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[8] [9] He was released on October 15.

New York Jets

On October 26, 2019, Eligwe was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[10]

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

On December 19, 2019, Eligwe was signed off the Jets' practice squad onto the Oakland Raiders' active roster.[11]

Eligwe chose to opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic on August 4, 2020.[12] He was waived after the season on March 1, 2021.[13]

Personal life

Eligwe is of Nigerian descent. He is of the Ekpeye ethnic group in Rivers State, Nigeria.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chiefs select Georgia Southern linebacker Ukeme Eligwe in fifth round of NFL Draft . The Kansas City Star . April 29, 2017 . April 30, 2017 . Palmer, Tod.
  2. Web site: Chiefs draft picks 2017: LB Ukeme Eligwe is the 5th round pick. Thorman, Joel. ArrowheadPride.com. April 29, 2017. May 13, 2017.
  3. Web site: Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53. Chiefs.com. September 1, 2018.
  4. Web site: Giants add several players to practice squad. Giants Wire. USA Today. September 2, 2018.
  5. Web site: Giants sign WR Bennie Fowler, waive CB Donte Deayon among roster moves. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. October 16, 2018.
  6. Web site: Giants add shot put champion to roster, waive three. Giants Wire. USA Today. May 6, 2019.
  7. Web site: Titans Add Four – And Subtract Four - While Also Moving DL Jurrell Casey from PUP to the Active Roster. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. August 10, 2019.
  8. Web site: Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players While Also Trading WR Taywan Taylor to Browns. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. August 31, 2019.
  9. Web site: Titans Add QB Logan Woodside, Eight Others to Team's Practice Squad. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. September 1, 2019.
  10. Web site: Jets Release LG Kelechi Osemele, Promote LB James Burgess from the Practice Squad. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. October 26, 2019.
  11. Web site: Raiders sign linebacker Ukeme Eligwe; place tackle Trent Brown on IR. Raiders Media Relations. Raiders.com. December 19, 2019.
  12. News: Damien, Levi . Devontae Booker cleared to return from COVID-19 list while third Raiders player opts out . USAToday.com . August 4, 2020 . August 4, 2020.
  13. News: Simmons, Myles . Raiders cut Ukeme Eligwe, Jeremiah Valoaga, and D.J. Killings . NBCSports.com . March 1, 2021 . March 1, 2021.
  14. News: Plenty of African players picked up during the 2017 NFL Draft. Francis. Okupa. ESPN.com. May 2, 2017. April 8, 2018.

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