Prince Tega Wanogho
| No. 72 – Philadelphia Eagles | |
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 22, 1997 Delta State, Nigeria |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 309 lb (140 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Edgewood Academy (Elmore, Alabama) |
| College: | Auburn |
| NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 6 / Pick: 210 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Prince Tega Wanogho (born November 22, 1997) is a Nigerian-born American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Early years
Wanogho was born in Delta State, Nigeria and moved to Alabama in the United States 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, he committed to Auburn University to play college football.[6]
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.[7] 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.[8]
Professional career
Wanogho was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round with the 210th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.
References
- ^ "The improbable journey of Auburn OT Prince Tega Wanogho". NFL.com.
- ^ "Prince Tega Wanogho's goals have shifted at Auburn". al. February 27, 2019.
- ^ "How a Nigerian prince incredibly went from 'the next LeBron James' to touted NFL prospect". sports.yahoo.com.
- ^ "The incredible journey of Auburn's Prince Tega Wanogho". ESPN.com. August 18, 2019.
- ^ "Prince Tega Wanogho Jr.'s "Coming to America" story is just beginning". al. January 15, 2015.
- ^ "Prince Tega Wanogho Jr. commits to Auburn". al. February 3, 2015.
- ^ Bernal, Ethan. "Edgewood's 4-star suffers leg injury". The Montgomery Advertiser.
- ^ Vitale, Josh. "'A better life for them': Why Prince Tega Wanogho's NFL dream is bigger than himself". The Montgomery Advertiser.
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