Ugo Amadi
_(cropped).jpg) Amadi with the Seahawks in 2020 | |||||||||||
| No. 0 – New Orleans Saints | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born: | May 16, 1997 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | John Overton (Nashville, Tennessee) | ||||||||||
| College: | Oregon (2015–2018) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 4 / Pick: 132 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
Ugochukwu Amadi (born May 16, 1997) is an
2019 NFL Draft. As a senior in 2018, he won the Lombardi Award.[1]
College career
Amadi signed with Oregon out of
fumbles, and two fumble recoveries on defense.[3]
Professional career
| 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 9+3⁄8 in (1.76 m) |
199 lb (90 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.51 s | 1.48 s | 2.62 s | 4.19 s | 7.21 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
18 reps | |
| All values from | ||||||||||||
Seattle Seahawks
Amadi was drafted by the
2019 NFL Draft.[6]
Philadelphia Eagles
On August 15, 2022, Amadi was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for tight end J. J. Arcega-Whiteside.[7]
Tennessee Titans
On August 24, 2022, less than 10 days after being traded to Philadelphia, Amadi was traded to the Tennessee Titans paired with Philadelphia's 2024 seventh round pick in exchange for Tennessee's 2024 sixth round pick. [8] He was waived on October 31.[9]
Kansas City Chiefs
On November 3, 2022, Amadi was signed to the
Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs defeated the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.[11]
New Orleans Saints
On March 7, 2023, Amadi signed with the New Orleans Saints.[12] He played all 17 games primarily on special teams.
On March 19, 2024, Amadi re-signed with the Saints.[13]
References
- ^ Hill, Glynn A. (January 26, 2019). "Oregon safety Ugochukwu Amadi wins Lombardi Award". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ Nemec, Andrew (January 9, 2015). "Ugo Amadi, 4-star cornerback, signs with Oregon Ducks". oregonlive.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ "Ugo Amadi College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Ugo Amadi Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ "2019 Draft Scout Ugochukwu Amadi, Oregon NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ Boyle, John (April 27, 2019). "Seahawks Select Oregon Safety Ugo Amadi With Pick No. 132 Overall In 2019 NFL Draft". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ Bowman, Paul (August 15, 2022). "Eagles Part Ways With JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Acquire Ugo Amadi". SportsTalkPhilly.com. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 24, 2022). "Titans Acquire Former Seahawks, Eagles DB Ugo Amadi Via Trade". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (October 31, 2022). "Titans Waive DB Ugo Amadi From 53-Man Roster While Also Making a Pair of Practice Squad Moves". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ Goldman, Charles (November 4, 2022). "Chiefs release WR Dazz Newsome, sign DB Ugo Amadi to practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints sign safety Ugo Amadi". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with safety Ugo Amadi". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 19, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
- New Orleans Saints bio
- Oregon Ducks bio