Charles Omenihu
Charles Omenihu (born August 20, 1997)[1] is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas.[2]
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | August 20, 1997 Houston, Texas | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Rowlett (Rowlett, Texas) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Texas | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 5 / Pick: 161 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020 | |||||||||||||
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Early years
Omenihu attended Rowlett High School in Rowlett, Texas. He committed to the University of Texas to play college football.[3]
College career
Omenihu played at Texas from 2015 to 2018.[4][5][6] During his career, he had 115 tackles and 16.5 sacks, including 9.5 as a senior. He was named Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2018.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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| 6 ft 5 3⁄8 in (1.97 m) |
280 lb (127 kg) |
36 in (0.91 m) |
9 3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.92 s | 4.36 s | 7.48 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[8] | ||||||||||||
Omenihu was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[9]
References
- "Charles Omenihu Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- "Charles Omenihu - Football". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- Olson, Max (February 24, 2014). "Texas lands DE Omenihu following visit". ESPN. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- Davis, Danny (October 2, 2018). "After studying top defensive ends, Texas' Charles Omenihu is chasing down quarterbacks". Statesman.com.
- Moyle Nick (November 2, 2017). "After transforming body, UT's Charles Omenihu proving he belongs". Houston Chronicle.
- https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2018/01/09/texas-defensive-lineman-charles-omenihu-back-senior-season
- https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/article229414874.html
- "Charles Omenihu Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "2019 NFL Draft Results: Houston Texans Select Charles Omenihu With The 161st Overall Pick". Battle Red Blog. SB Nation. April 27, 2019.
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