Obum Gwacham
 Gwacham with the Jets in 2017. | |||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
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| Born: | March 20, 1991 Onitsha, Nigeria | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Chino Hills (CA) Ayala | ||||||||
| College: | Oregon State | ||||||||
| Position: | Outside Linebacker | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 209 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2017 | |||||||||
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Obum Gwacham (born March 20, 1991) is an American football outside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
246 lb (112 kg) |
34 in (0.86 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.72 s | 7.28 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
121 ft 0 in (36.88 m) |
22 reps |
Seattle Seahawks
On Saturday, May 2, 2015, Gwacham was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 209th pick in the sixth round.[1]
On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Seahawks.
New Orleans Saints
On September 6, 2015, he was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints.[2] He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2016.[3] On September 2, 2017, the Saints released Gwacham.[4]
Arizona Cardinals
On September 4, 2017, Gwacham was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.[5]
New York Jets
On October 4, 2017, Gwacham was signed by the New York Jets off the Cardinals' practice squad.[6]
On August 31, 2018, Gwacham was waived by the Jets.[7]
Notes
- ^ "Obum Gwacham to Seattle Seahawks: Full Draft-Pick Breakdown. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad moves, waiver claims". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ Katzenstein, Josh. "New Orleans Saints place DE Obum Gwacham on injured reserve, source says". NOLA.com. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints make 37 roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 2, 2017.
- ^ Cox, Seth (September 4, 2017). "Arizona Cardinals add Andy Lee, release Matt Wile and make two more roster moves". RevengeOfTheBirds.com.
- ^ Allen, Eric (October 4, 2017). "Jets Sign DL Stinson and OLB Gwacham". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2018). "Jets Cut 18 Players on Their Way to 53-Player Active Roster". NewYorkJets.com.
