Nnamdi Obukwelu

Nnamdi Obukwelu

Free agent
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1991-04-13) April 13, 1991
Height:
Weight:
Career information
High school:	Boston College High School (MA)
College:	Harvard
Undrafted:	2014
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2014)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Ivy League (2013) 2013 George "Bulger" Lowe Award (New England Defensive Player of the Year)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Nnamdi Obukwelu (born April 13, 1991) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent.

College career

Obukwelu was a standout at Harvard University playing on the defensive line, primarily as a defensive tackle, and winning two Ivy League Championships while at Harvard. A three time All-Ivy selection, in 2013 he was tabbed as the winner of the George "Bulger" Lowe Award, awarded to New England's top defensive player. He graduated from Harvard with a degree in economics.

Nnamdi is also a member of the The Phoenix - SK Club, one of the eight male Final Clubs on the Harvard campus.

Professional career

On May 13, 2014 Obukwelu was signed to an undrafted free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts. Obukwelu was featured on the NFL Network Show "Undrafted", for which he is nominated for an Emmy.

External links

• Indianapolis Colts Bio Archive copy at the Wayback Machine
• Harvard Crimson Bio Archive copy at the Wayback Machine