Prince Tega Wanogho
.jpg) Wanogho with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022 | |||
| No. 76 – Kansas City Chiefs | |||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||
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| Born: | November 22, 1997 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) | ||
| NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 6 / Pick: 210 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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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 and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Early years
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 4-star recruit, committing to Auburn University to play college football over offers from Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, and Texas, among others.[6][7]
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.[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 there throughout his senior season in 2019, starting a total of 32 games.[9]
Professional career
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Philadelphia Eagles
Wanogho was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round with the 210th overall pick 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, 2021.[13]
Kansas City Chiefs
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, 2021, Wanogho signed a reserves/futures contract with the Chiefs.[16] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[17][18] He was elevated from the practice squad on October 12, 2021.[19] Wanogho won Super Bowl LVII when the Chiefs defeated the Eagles.[20]
On September 27, 2023, Wanogho was placed on injured reserve.[21] Without Wanogho, the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers to give Wanogho his second Super Bowl championship.[22]
References
- ^ Goodbread, Chase (September 25, 2019). "The improbable journey of Auburn OT Prince Tega Wanogho". NFL.com. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ Green, Tom (2019-02-27). "Prince Tega Wanogho's goals have shifted at Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ Edholm, Eric (27 February 2020). "How a Nigerian prince incredibly went from 'the next LeBron James' to touted NFL prospect". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Scarborough, Alex (August 18, 2019). "The incredible journey of Auburn's Prince Tega Wanogho". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Sentell, Jeff (January 15, 2015). "Prince Tega Wanogho Jr.'s "Coming to America" story is just beginning". AL.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Talty, John (February 3, 2015). "Prince Tega Wanogho Jr. commits to Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Prince Tega Wanogho Jr. Recruit Interests". 247sports.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Bernal, Ethan (January 20, 2015). "Edgewood's 4-star suffers leg injury". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Vitale, Josh (March 9, 2020). "'A better life for them': Why Prince Tega Wanogho's NFL dream is bigger than himself". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "2020 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (September 5, 2020). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (January 2, 2021). "Eagles elevate Blake Countess, Joe Ostman, and Prince Tega Wanogho for Sunday night's game". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Three have contracts expire". EliteFantasy.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ Erby, Glenn (2021-01-16). "Chiefs sign former Eagles 6th-round pick Prince Tega Wanogho to practice squad". Eagles Wire. USA Today. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ Goldman, Charles (2021-01-25). "Chiefs release OT Prince Tega Wanogho from practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ Goldman, Charles (2021-01-26). "Chiefs sign OT Prince Tega Wanogho to reserve/future contract". Chiefs Wire. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 31, 2021. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Goldman, Charles (September 2, 2021). "Chiefs sign 14 players to practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Teope, Herbie (October 12, 2021). "KC Chiefs place Clyde Edwards-Helaire on IR, but that doesn't mean his season is over". KansasCity.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ Sweeney, Pete (September 27, 2023). "Chiefs make 5 roster moves, announce 2 won't practice Wednesday". Arrowhead Pride. SB Nation. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (2024-02-12). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
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