| No. 68 –New York Jets | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1998-06-12)June 12, 1998 (age 26) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Davidson Academy (Tennessee)(Nashville, Tennessee) |
| College: | |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Obinna Eze (born June 12, 1998) is a Nigerian professionalAmerican footballoffensive tackle for theNew York Jets of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football atMemphis andTCU.
Eze migrated to the United States in 2015. Initially a basketball player, he did not start playing football until arriving in the US.[1]
Eze was a highly-ranked OT recruit, and received scholarship offers from many SEC schools.[2][3] He eventually committed to Memphis prior to his senior year of high school.[4]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft6+1⁄2 in (1.99 m) | 321 lb (146 kg) | 36+1⁄8 in (0.92 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 5.17 s | 1.79 s | 3.01 s | 5.00 s | 8.01 s | 27.5 in (0.70 m) | 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) | 18 reps | |
| Sources:[5][6] | ||||||||||||
Eze went undrafted in the2022 NFL draft, but was signed on May 13, 2022 ahead ofDetroit Lions training camp. His quest to make the 53-man roster, along with other players', was featured on the HBO television showHard Knocks.[7] During the2022 preseason, though not starting, he appeared in 31 snaps against the Falcons,[8] 22 snaps against the Colts,[8] and 23 snaps against the Steelers.[9]
Eze was waived on August 30, as part of final roster cuts, but signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11][12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. He was waived on August 27, 2023.[13]
On October 3, 2023, Eze signed with the practice squad of thePittsburgh Steelers.[14] He was released on October 24.[15]
On December 8, 2023, Eze signed with theMichigan Panthers of theUnited States Football League (USFL).[16] He was released on December 12 to sign with an NFL team.[17]
On December 13, 2023, Eze was signed to theNew York Jets practice squad.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[19]
On August 27, 2024, Eze was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad.[20][21] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.[22]
Eze's parents live in Nigeria. He has four siblings.[3] He is married to Yasmeen Eze.[7]