Ben Chukwuma
Benjamin Chukwuma (born May 8, 2001) is a Nigerian professional player of American football who is an offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Georgia State Panthers.
| No. 70 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | May 8, 2001 Nigeria | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Campbell (Smyrna, Georgia, U.S.) | ||||||
| College | Georgia State (2020–2024) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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Benjamin Chukwuma (born May 8, 2001) is a Nigerian professional player of American football who is an offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Georgia State Panthers.
Early life
[edit]Chukwuma was born in Nigeria and moved to Georgia at age 17. After previously focusing on soccer and basketball, he took up football and later walked on at Georgia State.[1]
College career
[edit]At Georgia State (2020–2024), Chukwuma appeared in 23 games with 12 starts between 2023 and 2024.[2][3][4]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+3⁄4 in (1.97 m) |
303 lb (137 kg) |
33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
5.34 s | 1.84 s | 3.02 s | 5.03 s | 8.03 s | 24.0 in (0.61 m) |
8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) |
22 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[5][6] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Chukwuma signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 9, 2025.[7] He reportedly received $300,000 guaranteed, the largest guarantee among 2025 undrafted free agents.[8][9] On August 27, 2025, he made Tampa Bay’s initial 53-man roster.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Auman, Greg (April 28, 2025). "Meet Bucs OL Ben Chukwuma, NFL-bound two years after his first football game". Fox Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ Awtrey, Stan. "New faces get their opportunities for Georgia State in bowl game". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ Haalboom, Colin. "Bucs hand biggest UDFA deal in the NFL to rookie who just picked up football". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ "Ben Chukwuma – 2024 Football Roster". GeorgiaStateSports.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ "Ben Chukwuma College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ "Ben Chukwuma RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2025 Transactions". ESPN.com. May 9, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Charean. "Bucs guarantee undrafted free agent Ben Chukwuma, a Nigerian native, $300,000 to sign". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ "Benjamin Chukwuma". Spotrac. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers Announce 2025 53-Man Roster". Buccaneers.com. August 27, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
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