Noah Igbinoghene

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Noah Igbinoghene
No. 19 – Washington Commanders
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-27) November 27, 1999 (age 24)
Trussville, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville)
College:Auburn (2017–2019)
NFL draft:2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Interceptions:
1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Noah Igbinoghene (

2020 NFL Draft. Igbinoghene has also played for the Dallas Cowboys
.

Early years

Igbinoghene is of

Faith, were Olympic athletes in track and field.[3]

Igbinoghene attended Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama. He played on the football team at wide receiver. As a senior, he tallied over 1,700 all-purpose yards and 18 touchdowns. He received All-USA Today Alabama and ASWA Class 7A All-state honors.[4][5]

He was a multiple state champion in track and field, claiming eight Alabama High School Athletic Association titles between the long jump and triple jump.[6]

College career

Igbinoghene accepted a football scholarship from

special teams
. He appeared in 14 games, tallying 6 receptions for 24 yards and 24 kickoff returns for 571 yards (23.8-yard avg.).

As a sophomore, he was converted into a cornerback during the spring.[7][8] He became a starter that season, registering 50 tackles and 11 pass breakups.[9] He made 5 tackles and 2 pass breakups in the season opener against the University of Washington. He had a 96-yard kickoff return for touchdown and forced a fumble against the University of Arkansas. He made 7 tackles against the University of Alabama. He had 5 tackles against Purdue University in the 2018 Music City Bowl.

As a junior, he posted 42 tackles and 7 pass breakups. He made 8 tackles against

NFL Draft after the season.[10][11] He finished his career with 92 tackles, one interception
and 2 kickoff returns for touchdowns.

He also practiced track and field, competing in the long jump and triple jump. He finished fourth in the triple jump at the War Eagle Invitational in 2018.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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
5 ft 10+3⁄8 in
(1.79 m) 		198 lb
(90 kg) 		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.48 s 1.57 s 2.63 s 4.19 s 7.10 s 40.0 in
(1.02 m)		 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		 15 reps
All values from
Pro Day[12][13]

Miami Dolphins

Igbinoghene was selected by the

special teams tackles and 4 kickoff returns for 68 yards (17-yard avg.).[17]

In 2021, he struggled on the field, appearing in 7 games with one start, while making 4 defensive tackles and 2

special teams tackles .[18] He was declared inactive in 6 contests. He also missed 2 contests on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. In Week 6, he was named the starter against the Jacksonville Jaguars
and had 4 tackles.

In 2022, he appeared in 9 games with 2 starts, collecting 10 tackles, one interception, and three passes defended.[19] He was declared inactive in 8 contests. A rash of injuries at the cornerback position, allowed him the opportunity to play in a stretch of 5 games. In Week 8, he was named the starter and secured a game-sealing interception (first in his career) in the waning seconds of a 16–10 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers, to go along with 4 tackles and one pass defensed.[20] He also started in Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills and had 2 tackles.

In 2023, the Dolphins declined his contract fifth-year option. He also faced increased competition during the preseason, with the signing of All-Pro Jalen Ramsey, Eli Apple and the selection of rookie second-round draft choice Cam Smith.[21]

Dallas Cowboys

On August 29, 2023, the Dolphins traded Igbinoghene to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for cornerback Kelvin Joseph.[22] In his Cowboys debut, he scored the Cowboys' first touchdown of the season on a 58-yard blocked field goal return, kickstarting the Cowboys' 40–0 shutout win over the New York Giants.[23]

Washington Commanders

Igbinoghene signed with the Washington Commanders on March 18, 2024.[24]

References

  1. ^ "Player Name Pronunciations". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  2. ^ Habib, Hal (April 3, 2020). "NFL Draft: Auburn's Nigerian Prince could be on Miami Dolphins' radar". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  3. Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    .
  4. ^ Champlin, Drew (November 25, 2016). "Hewitt-Trussville speedster Noah Igbinoghene commits to Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  5. ^ Vitale, Josh (January 24, 2017). "4-star WR Noah Igbinoghene '110 percent committed' to Auburn after official visit". OANow.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  6. ^ Mull, Cory (April 23, 2020). "The Track Resumes Of First Round NFL Draft Choices". Milesplit USA. Flosports. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  7. ^ Vitale, Josh (August 28, 2018). "Kodi Burns' loss of Noah Igbinoghene at wide receiver is Auburn's gain at cornerback". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  8. ^ Vitale, Josh (May 9, 2018). "Auburn 'very happy' with Noah Igbinoghene's transition to cornerback". OANow.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  9. ^ Ferguson, Justin (June 11, 2019). "'Sky's the limit': How Noah Igbinoghene went from budding..." The Athletic. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Han, Giana (January 3, 2020). "Cornerback Noah Igbinoghene declares for NFL Draft". AL.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  11. ^ Vitale, Josh (January 3, 2020). "Noah Igbinoghene's fast rise at cornerback continues with early entrance into NFL Draft". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  12. ^ "Noah Igbinoghene Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "2020 Draft Scout Noah Igbinoghene, Auburn NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  14. ^ White, R.J. (April 23, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft grades: Dolphins get an 'A+' for selecting Noah Igbinoghene at No. 30 overall". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  15. ^ "Playmaking WRs led by Stefon Diggs have Bills' passing attack flying high". ESPN. September 22, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  16. ^ "Miami Dolphins: Rookie cornerback Noah Igbinoghene still confident despite another rough game during loss to Seattle Seahawks". The Palm Beach Post. October 4, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  17. ^ "Noah Igbinoghene 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  18. ^ "Noah Igbinoghene 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  19. ^ "Noah Igbinoghene 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  20. ^ Dolney, Kevin (October 25, 2022). "The Splash Zone 10/25/22: Noah Igbinoghene's Big Moment". The Phinsider. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  21. ^ Louis-Jacques, Marcel (May 2, 2023). "Dolphins decline Austin Jackson, Noah Igbinoghene 5th-year options". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  22. ^ Archer, Todd (August 29, 2023). "Cowboys land Igbinoghene from Dolphins for Joseph in CB swap". ESPN. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  23. ^ "Can't-Miss Play: Cowboys score 58-yard TD after blocking Giants' field goal". NFL.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  24. ^ "Commanders sign CB Noah Igbinoghene". Commanders.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.

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