Ifeanyi Momah
| No. 80 – Arizona Cardinals | |||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 23, 1989 Greenlawn, New York | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | John Glenn (NY) | ||||||||
| College: | Boston College | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Reserve/Injured | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2014 | |||||||||
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Ifeanyi Joenathan Momah [pronounced e-FAH-nee MOE-ma] (born October 23, 1989) is an American football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College.
College career
Momah saw limited action as a true freshman. As a sophomore, he caught 11 passes for 149 yards and 3 touchdowns. He redshirted his junior season. As a redshirt junior, he caught a career high 19 passes for 296 yards and 3 touchdowns. His senior season, he tore his ACL the first game of the season where he logged a team high 8 catches for 157 yards. He missed the rest of the season. When he tried to appeal for a 6th year, the NCAA denied access, causing him to enter the draft.
Pro career
Philadelphia Eagles
Momah was signed by the Eagles on March 30, 2013 as an undrafted free agent.
On August 30, 2013, Momah was waived by the Eagles during final cuts.
He was re-signed to a future contract by the Philadelphia Eagles on January 7, 2014.
Cleveland Browns
Momah signed with the Cleveland Browns practice squad on September 9, 2014. He was released on September 16, 2014 to make room for LB Allen Bradford.
Detroit Lions
Momah signed with the Detroit Lions practice squad on October 20, 2014. He was released on November 3, 2014, to make room for CB Trevin Wade. Momah was re-signed to a reserve/future contract at the conclusion of the season, but was waived with a "failure to disclose physical condition" designation on February 3, 2015.
Arizona Cardinals
After a strong showing at the 2015 NFL Veteran combine, he signed with the Arizona Cardinals in March 2015.[1] Momah, who had previously played as a wide receiver, switched to tight end when joining the Cardinals.[2] On September 10, 2015, Momah was placed on injured reserve after injuring his knee during practice.[3]
Personal
Momah was born in Greenlawn, New York to Gloria and Nathan Momah. He has three siblings, Chinedu, Ony and Ifechi Momah.
References
- ^ "TE Ifeanyi Momah trying to prove himself with Cardinals". Arizona Sports. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ Fox Sports. "Ifeanyi Momah emerging at tight end for Cardinals". FOX Sports. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ Urban, Darren (September 10, 2015). "Ifeanyi Momah To IR; Cards Sign Joseph Fauria". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved September 11, 2015.