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| name = Prince Tega Wanogho
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| image = File:Trey Smith & Prince Tega Wanogho KC Chiefs camp 2022 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Wanogho with the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in 2022
| caption = Wanogho with the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in 2022
| current_team = Kansas City Chiefs
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| number = 76
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| position = [[Offensive tackle]]
| position = [[Offensive tackle]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|11|22}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|11|22}}
| birth_place = [[Delta State]], Nigeria
| birth_place = [[Delta State]], Nigeria
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| high_school = [[Edgewood Academy]] {{nowrap|([[Elmore, Alabama]])}}
| college = [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] (2015–2019)
| college = [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] (2015–2019)
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* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2020}}–present)
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2020|2023}})
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* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl LVII|LVII]])
* 2x [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl LVII|LVII]], [[Super Bowl LVIII|LVIII]])
* Second-team All-SEC ([[2019 All-SEC football team|2019]])
* Second-team All-SEC ([[2019 All-SEC football team|2019]])
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'''Prince Tega Wanogho''' (born November 22, 1997) is a Nigerian-born [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]] for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] and was drafted by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in the sixth round of the [[2020 NFL Draft]].
'''Prince Tega Wanogho''' (born November 22, 1997) is a Nigerian-born [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]] who is a free agent. He played [[college football]] at [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] and was selected by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in the sixth round of the [[2020 NFL draft]].


==Early years==
==Early life==
Wanogho was born in [[Delta State, Nigeria]] and moved to [[Alabama]] in 2014 in hopes of becoming a basketball player.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodbread |first=Chase |date=September 25, 2019 |title=The improbable journey of Auburn OT Prince Tega Wanogho |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/back-2-campus/coming-to-america |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Tom |date=2019-02-27 |title=Prince Tega Wanogho's goals have shifted at Auburn |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2019/02/auburns-prince-tega-wanogho-wanted-to-be-the-next-lebron-james-but-now-he-is-driven-by-other-goals.html |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=AL.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/how-a-nigerian-prince-incredibly-went-from-the-next-le-bron-james-to-touted-nfl-prospect-190645954.html|title=How a Nigerian prince incredibly went from 'the next LeBron James' to touted NFL prospect|website=sports.yahoo.com|date=27 February 2020 }}</ref> He attended [[Edgewood Academy]] in [[Elmore, Alabama]], where he learned to play football as a [[defensive lineman]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27399933/the-incredible-journey-auburn-prince-tega-wanogho|title=The incredible journey of Auburn's Prince Tega Wanogho|date=August 18, 2019|website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2015/01/the_prince_tega_wanogho_jr_sto.html|title=Prince Tega Wanogho Jr.'s "Coming to America" story is just beginning|date=January 15, 2015|website=al}}</ref> Despite playing only one year of football, Wanogho was a 4-star recruit, committing to [[Auburn University]] to play [[college football]] over offers from [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]], [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]], [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]], [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]], and [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]], among others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2015/02/prince_tega_wanogho_jr_commits.html|title=Prince Tega Wanogho Jr. commits to Auburn|date=February 3, 2015|website=al}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Prince-Tega-Wanogho-Jr-79102/RecruitInterests/|title = Prince Tega Wanogho Jr. Recruit Interests}}</ref>
Wanogho was born in [[Delta State, Nigeria]] and moved to [[Alabama]] in 2014 in hopes of becoming a basketball player.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodbread |first=Chase |date=25 September 2019 |title=The improbable journey of Auburn OT Prince Tega Wanogho |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/back-2-campus/coming-to-america |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Tom |date=27 February 2019 |title=Prince Tega Wanogho's goals have shifted at Auburn |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2019/02/auburns-prince-tega-wanogho-wanted-to-be-the-next-lebron-james-but-now-he-is-driven-by-other-goals.html |access-date=18 May 2023 |website=AL.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Edholm |first=Eric |date=27 February 2020 |title=How a Nigerian prince incredibly went from 'the next LeBron James' to touted NFL prospect |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/how-a-nigerian-prince-incredibly-went-from-the-next-le-bron-james-to-touted-nfl-prospect-190645954.html |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> He attended [[Edgewood Academy]] in [[Elmore, Alabama]], where he learned to play football as a [[defensive lineman]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scarborough |first=Alex |date=18 August 2019 |title=The incredible journey of Auburn's Prince Tega Wanogho |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27399933/the-incredible-journey-auburn-prince-tega-wanogho |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sentell |first=Jeff |date=15 January 2015 |title=Prince Tega Wanogho Jr.'s "Coming to America" story is just beginning |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2015/01/the_prince_tega_wanogho_jr_sto.html |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=AL.com}}</ref> Despite playing only one year of football, Wanogho was a four star recruit, committing to [[Auburn University]]; he had offers from multiple schools such as [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]], [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]], [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]], [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]], and [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Talty |first=John |date=3 February 2015 |title=Prince Tega Wanogho Jr. commits to Auburn |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2015/02/prince_tega_wanogho_jr_commits.html |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=AL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Prince Tega Wanogho Jr. Recruit Interests |url=https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Prince-Tega-Wanogho-Jr-79102/RecruitInterests/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=247sports.com}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
Wanogho redshirted his first year at Auburn, recovering from a leg injury he suffered while playing basketball his final year of high school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/01/20/edgewood-family-devastated-tega-wanagho-injury/22089741/|title=Edgewood's 4-star suffers leg injury|first=Ethan|last=Bernal|website=The Montgomery Advertiser}}</ref> As a converted offensive lineman, he played in 10 games as a backup in 2016. In 2017, he took over as the starter at left tackle and remained there throughout his senior season in 2019, starting a total of 32 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2020/03/09/prince-tega-wanogho-nfl-draft-former-auburn-football-offensive-tackle-playing-for-family-in-nigeria/4998332002/|title='A better life for them': Why Prince Tega Wanogho's NFL dream is bigger than himself|first=Josh|last=Vitale|website=The Montgomery Advertiser}}</ref>
Wanogho [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] his first year at Auburn, recovering from a leg injury he suffered while playing basketball in his final year of high school.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bernal |first=Ethan |date=20 January 2015 |title=Edgewood's 4-star suffers leg injury |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/01/20/edgewood-family-devastated-tega-wanagho-injury/22089741/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=The Montgomery Advertiser}}</ref> As a converted offensive lineman, he played in 10 games as a backup in 2016.
In 2017, he took over as the starter at left tackle and remained at that position until his senior season in 2019; he started in a total of 32 games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vitale |first=Josh |date=9 March 2020 |title='A better life for them': Why Prince Tega Wanogho's NFL dream is bigger than himself |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2020/03/09/prince-tega-wanogho-nfl-draft-former-auburn-football-offensive-tackle-playing-for-family-in-nigeria/4998332002/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=The Montgomery Advertiser}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
[[File:Prince Tega Wanogho (50804572888) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Wanogho with the Eagles in January 2021]]
[[File:Prince Tega Wanogho (50804572888) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Wanogho with the Eagles in January 2021]]

===Philadelphia Eagles===
===Philadelphia Eagles===
Wanogho was drafted by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in the sixth round with the 210th overall pick of the [[2020 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was waived from the team on September 5, 2020, and signed to the [[practice squad]] the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles announce initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-initial-53-man-roster|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2021, for the team's week 17 game against the [[Washington Football Team]], and reverted to the practice squad after the game.<ref>{{cite news |author=McPherson, Chris |title=Eagles elevate Blake Countess, Joe Ostman, and Prince Tega Wanogho for Sunday night's game |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-elevate-blake-countess-joe-ostman-and-prince-tega-wanogho |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=January 2, 2021 |access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref> His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Three have contracts expire |url=https://www.elitefantasy.com/eagles-three-have-contracts-expire/ |website=EliteFantasy.com |date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=February 16, 2021}}</ref>
Wanogho was selected by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in the sixth round (210th overall) of the [[2020 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/draft.htm |access-date=18 May 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was waived from the team on September 5, 2020, and signed to the [[practice squad]] the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=5 September 2020 |title=Eagles announce initial 53-man roster |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-initial-53-man-roster |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2021, for the team's Week 17 game against the [[2020 Washington Football Team season|Washington Football Team]], and reverted to the practice squad after the game.<ref>{{cite news |author=McPherson, Chris |title=Eagles elevate Blake Countess, Joe Ostman, and Prince Tega Wanogho for Sunday night's game |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-elevate-blake-countess-joe-ostman-and-prince-tega-wanogho |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=2 January 2021 |access-date=13 February 2021}}</ref> His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11.<ref>{{cite news |title=Three have contracts expire |url=https://www.elitefantasy.com/eagles-three-have-contracts-expire/ |website=EliteFantasy.com |date=11 January 2021 |access-date=16 February 2021 |archive-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116230655/https://www.elitefantasy.com/eagles-three-have-contracts-expire/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===Kansas City Chiefs===
===Kansas City Chiefs===
On January 16, 2021, Wanogho signed with the practice squad of the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Erby|first=Glenn|date=2021-01-16|title=Chiefs sign former Eagles 6th-round pick Prince Tega Wanogho to practice squad|url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/16/prince-tega-wanogho-signs-chiefs-practice-squad-eagles/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-27|website=Eagles Wire|language=en-US}}</ref> Nine days later, he was released.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Goldman|first=Charles|date=2021-01-25|title=Chiefs release OT Prince Tega Wanogho from practice squad|url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/25/kansas-city-chiefs-practice-squad-prince-tega-wanogho-released/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-27|website=Chiefs Wire|language=en-US}}</ref> On January 26, 2021, Wanogho signed a reserves/futures contract with the [[Kansas City Chiefs|Chiefs]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Goldman|first=Charles|date=2021-01-26|title=Chiefs sign OT Prince Tega Wanogho to reserve/future contract|url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/26/kansas-city-chiefs-prince-tega-wanogho-reserve-future-contract/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-27|website=Chiefs Wire|language=en-US}}</ref> He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves-to-meet-nfl-mandated-53-players |website=Chiefs.com|date=August 31, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs sign 14 players to practice squad|url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/09/02/kansas-city-chiefs-14-practice-squad-players-signed-prince-tega-wanogho/|work=Chiefs Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 2, 2021}}</ref> He was elevated from the practice squad on October 12, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=October 12, 2021 |title=KC Chiefs place Clyde Edwards-Helaire on IR, but that doesn't mean his season is over |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article254953577.html |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=KansasCity.com}}</ref> Wanogho won [[Super Bowl LVII]] when the Chiefs defeated the Eagles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
On January 16, 2021, Wanogho signed with the practice squad of the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Erby |first=Glenn |date=16 January 2021 |title=Chiefs sign former Eagles 6th-round pick Prince Tega Wanogho to practice squad |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/16/prince-tega-wanogho-signs-chiefs-practice-squad-eagles/ |access-date=27 January 2021 |website=Eagles Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref> Nine days later, he was released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=25 January 2021 |title=Chiefs release OT Prince Tega Wanogho from practice squad |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/25/kansas-city-chiefs-practice-squad-prince-tega-wanogho-released/ |access-date=27 January 2021 |website=Chiefs Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref> On January 26, Wanogho signed a reserves/futures contract with the Chiefs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Goldman|first=Charles|date=26 January 2021|title=Chiefs sign OT Prince Tega Wanogho to reserve/future contract|url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/26/kansas-city-chiefs-prince-tega-wanogho-reserve-future-contract/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 January 2021|website=Chiefs Wire|language=en-US}}</ref> He was waived on August 31 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 August 2021 |title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves-to-meet-nfl-mandated-53-players |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=Chiefs.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=2 September 2021 |title=Chiefs sign 14 players to practice squad |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/09/02/kansas-city-chiefs-14-practice-squad-players-signed-prince-tega-wanogho/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=Chiefs Wire |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> He was elevated from the practice squad on October 12.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=12 October 2021 |title=KC Chiefs place Clyde Edwards-Helaire on IR, but that doesn't mean his season is over |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article254953577.html |access-date=24 March 2023 |website=KansasCity.com}}</ref>
In the 2022 season, Wanogho was mostly used on special teams. He won [[Super Bowl LVII]] where the Chiefs defeated the [[Philadelphia Eagles]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |access-date=24 March 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


On September 27, 2023, Wanogho was placed on [[injured reserve]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs make 5 roster moves, announce 2 won’t practice Wednesday|url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2023/9/27/23892842/chiefs-news-roster-moves-players-injuries|work=Arrowhead Pride|publisher=SB Nation|date=September 27, 2023}}</ref>
On September 27, 2023, Wanogho was placed on [[Injured reserve list|injured reserve]] and did not play the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sweeney |first=Pete |date=27 September 2023 |title=Chiefs make 5 roster moves, announce 2 won't practice Wednesday |url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2023/9/27/23892842/chiefs-news-roster-moves-players-injuries |access-date=14 February 2024 |website=Arrowhead Pride |publisher=SB Nation}}</ref> The Chiefs won [[Super Bowl LVIII]] against the [[San Francisco 49ers]] to give Wanogho his second (consecutive) Super Bowl championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maaddi |first=Rob |date=12 February 2024 |title=Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime |url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2024-score-chiefs-49ers-49b5dca51c05ab0f259cef0d7da76c2d |access-date=14 February 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Prince Tega Wanogho
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Wanogho with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-22) November 22, 1997 (age 26)
Delta State, Nigeria
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:Edgewood Academy (Elmore, Alabama)
College:Auburn (2015–2019)
Position:Offensive tackle
NFL draft:2020 / Round: 6 / Pick: 210
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:23
Player stats at PFR

Prince Tega Wanogho (born November 22, 1997) is a Nigerian-born American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Auburn and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Early life

[edit]

Wanogho was born in Delta State, Nigeria and moved to Alabama in 2014 in hopes of becoming a basketball player.[1][2][3] He attended Edgewood Academy in Elmore, Alabama, where he learned to play football as a defensive lineman.[4][5] Despite playing only one year of football, Wanogho was a four star recruit, committing to Auburn University; he had offers from multiple schools such as Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, and Texas.[6][7]

College career

[edit]

Wanogho redshirted his first year at Auburn, recovering from a leg injury he suffered while playing basketball in his final year of high school.[8] As a converted offensive lineman, he played in 10 games as a backup in 2016.

In 2017, he took over as the starter at left tackle and remained at that position until his senior season in 2019; he started in a total of 32 games.[9]

Professional career

[edit]
Wanogho with the Eagles in January 2021

Philadelphia Eagles

[edit]

Wanogho was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round (210th overall) of the 2020 NFL draft.[10] He was waived from the team on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[11] He was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2021, for the team's Week 17 game against the Washington Football Team, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[12] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11.[13]

Kansas City Chiefs

[edit]

On January 16, 2021, Wanogho signed with the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs.[14] Nine days later, he was released.[15] On January 26, Wanogho signed a reserves/futures contract with the Chiefs.[16] He was waived on August 31 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[17][18] He was elevated from the practice squad on October 12.[19]

In the 2022 season, Wanogho was mostly used on special teams. He won Super Bowl LVII where the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles.[20]

On September 27, 2023, Wanogho was placed on injured reserve and did not play the remainder of the season.[21] The Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers to give Wanogho his second (consecutive) Super Bowl championship.[22]

References

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  1. ^ Goodbread, Chase (25 September 2019). "The improbable journey of Auburn OT Prince Tega Wanogho". NFL.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. ^ Green, Tom (27 February 2019). "Prince Tega Wanogho's goals have shifted at Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  3. ^ Edholm, Eric (27 February 2020). "How a Nigerian prince incredibly went from 'the next LeBron James' to touted NFL prospect". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. ^ Scarborough, Alex (18 August 2019). "The incredible journey of Auburn's Prince Tega Wanogho". ESPN.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  5. ^ Sentell, Jeff (15 January 2015). "Prince Tega Wanogho Jr.'s "Coming to America" story is just beginning". AL.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  6. ^ Talty, John (3 February 2015). "Prince Tega Wanogho Jr. commits to Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Prince Tega Wanogho Jr. Recruit Interests". 247sports.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  8. ^ Bernal, Ethan (20 January 2015). "Edgewood's 4-star suffers leg injury". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  9. ^ Vitale, Josh (9 March 2020). "'A better life for them': Why Prince Tega Wanogho's NFL dream is bigger than himself". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  10. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  11. ^ McPherson, Chris (5 September 2020). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  12. ^ McPherson, Chris (2 January 2021). "Eagles elevate Blake Countess, Joe Ostman, and Prince Tega Wanogho for Sunday night's game". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Three have contracts expire". EliteFantasy.com. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  14. ^ Erby, Glenn (16 January 2021). "Chiefs sign former Eagles 6th-round pick Prince Tega Wanogho to practice squad". Eagles Wire. USA Today. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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