Kofi Amichia
 Amichia in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | July 29, 1994 East Point, Georgia |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 304 lb (138 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | McEachern (Powder Springs, Georgia) |
| College: | South Florida |
| Position: | Guard |
| NFL draft: | 2017 / Round: 6 / Pick: 212 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Kofi Kaku Amichia (born July 29, 1994) is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He played college football at South Florida, and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
College career
Amichia attended the University of South Florida, where he played on the South Florida Bulls football team from 2012 to 2016.[1] He was named first-team All-AAC as a senior in 2016.[2]
Professional career
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 Amichia gets drafted by Green Bay |
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 3+5⁄8 | 302 lb (137 kg) |
4.99 s | 1.74 s | 2.82 s | 33+1⁄2 | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
32 reps | 31[3] | ||||
| All values are from Pro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
Amichia was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 212th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.[5] On May 5, 2017, he signed a contract with the Packers.[6] On September 2, 2017, he was released by the Packers during final team cuts.[7] He was signed to the practice squad the following day.[8] Amichia remained on the Packers' practice squad for the entire regular season. On January 3, 2018, he re-signed with the Packers.[9]
On September 1, 2018, Amichia was waived by the Packers.[10]
Personal life
Amichia is the son of Ghanaian immigrants.[11]
References
- ^ "South Florida Bulls: Kofi Amichia". GoUSFBulls.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "American Athletic Conference announces 2016 football honors". TheAmerican.com. November 30, 2016. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2017 NFL draft: Green Bay Packers picks". PackersNews.com. April 30, 2017. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Kofi Amichia – South Florida, OG : 2017 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Spofford, Mike (April 29, 2017). "Packers draft guard from South Florida in sixth round". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Packers sign five draft picks, 15 rookie free agents". Packers.com. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Packers announce roster moves to reduce roster to 53". Packers.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Packers sign LB Brooks, claim LB Odom, place OL Barclay on IR". Packers.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Packers sign G Kofi Amichia". Packers.com. January 3, 2018. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ Okupa, Francis (May 2, 2017). "Plenty of African players picked up during the 2017 NFL Draft". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
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