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Godwin Igwebuike
Personal information
Born: (1994-09-10) September 10, 1994 (age 30)
Pickerington, Ohio
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Pickerington North (OH)
College:Northwestern
Position:Safety
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Total tackles:2
Pass deflections:0
Interceptions:0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Godwin Igwebuike (born September 10, 1994) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Northwestern.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Igwebuike was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[1] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3] He was promoted to the active roster on November 16, 2018.[4] He was waived on November 26, 2018.[5]

San Francisco 49ers

On November 27, 2018, Igwebuike was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers.[6] He was waived on April 29, 2019.[7]

Philadelphia Eagles

Igwebuike was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles on April 30, 2019.[8] He was waived on August 2, 2019.[9]

New York Jets

On August 4, 2019, Igwebuike was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.[10] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[11]

Seattle Dragons

Igwebuike was selected by the Seattle Dragons in the 2020 XFL Supplemental Draft on November 22, 2019. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[12]

Personal life

Igwebuike is the nephew of former NFL kicker Donald Igwebuike.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Bucs Add 14 Undrafted Free Agents". Buccaneers.com. April 30, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  2. ^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2018). "Robinson, Tandy Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  3. ^ Smith, Scott (September 2, 2018). "Bobo Wilson Returns on First Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  4. ^ Smith, Scott (November 16, 2018). "Bucs Promote Godwin Igwebuike". Buccaneers.com.
  5. ^ Smith, Scott (November 26, 2018). "Bucs Waive Rookie Safety Godwin Igwebuike". Buccaneers.com.
  6. ^ "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 27, 2018.
  7. ^ "San Francisco 49ers Waive Seven Players". 49ers.com. April 29, 2019.
  8. ^ McPherson, Chris (April 30, 2019). "Eagles claim safety Godwin Igwebuike off waivers from the 49ers". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  9. ^ "Eagles officially sign Johnathan Cyprien; Waive S Godwin Igwebuike". The Eagles Wire. USA Today. August 2, 2019.
  10. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (August 4, 2019). "Jets Claim S Godwin Igwebuike, Waive CB Jeremy Clark". NewYorkJets.com.
  11. ^ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2019). "Jets Announce 38 Moves to Get Down to 53-Man Roster". NewYorkJets.com.
  12. ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "Rookie safety Godwin Igwebuike proud to bring familiar name to Bucs". Tampa Bay Times. May 1, 2018.
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