Chimdi Chekwa

Chimdi Chekwa (born October 7, 1988) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State. He was drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round in the 2011 NFL Draft.[1]

Chimdi Chekwa
Free agent
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1988-10-07) October 7, 1988
Marrero, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Clermont (FL) East Ridge
College:Ohio State
NFL Draft:2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 113
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:53
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:4
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

As a senior in 2010, Chekwa was named a first team All-American by the FWAA and College Football News.[2][3]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		 191 lb
(87 kg)		 31 3⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		 8 3⁄8 in
(0.21 m)		4.38 s1.47 s2.47 s34 1⁄2 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)

Oakland Raiders

Chekwa was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, 113th overall, in the 2011 NFL Draft.[4]

New England Patriots

He was signed by the New England Patriots on March 12, 2015. He was released by the team on May 18, 2015.[5]

Oakland Raiders (second stint)

Chekwa re-signed with the Raiders on May 19, 2015.

Miami Dolphins

Chekwa signed with the Dolphins. On September 3, 2016, he was released as part of final roster cuts.[6] He was re-signed by the Dolphins on October 11, 2016.[7] He was released by the Dolphins on November 7, 2016.[8]

Personal life

In 2016, Chekwa earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami Business School.[9]

References
  1. NFL Draft Scout
  2. FWAA NAMES 2010 ALL-AMERICA TEAM
  3. "CFN 2010 All-America Team". Archived from the original on December 19, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  4. "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  6. Poupart, Alain (September 3, 2016). "Dolphins Make Moves To Get Roster To 53". MiamiDolphins.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018.
  7. "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Add Chekwa And Young". MiamiDolphins.com. October 11, 2016. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018.
  8. "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. November 7, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2017.
  9. Habib, Hal (May 5, 2016). "Three Dolphins earn MBAs from University of Miami". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
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