Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,194,827 members, 7,956,135 topics. Date: Monday, 23 September 2024 at 04:29 AM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Culture / Igala Nigerian American In The NFL (3177 Views)
Attah Of Igala Didn’t Invoke Thunder On Fulani Herdsmen – Palace Source / The Igala People In Anambra State / Names Of Past And Present Attah Igala (2) (3) (4)
Igala Nigerian American In The NFL by samdigo(m): 2:34am On Mar 20, 2015 |
Jeremiah Ojimaojo Attaochu (born January 17, 1993) is a Nigerian-born American football outside linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chargers in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech. Attaochu attended Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C.. He had 118 tackles and 14 sacks as a senior, while recording four touchdowns by blocking kicks or returning fumbles. He played three seasons of varsity football as a linebacker and defensive end, and served two years as team captain. College career As a freshman, Attaochu played in all 12 games and started in the Independence Bowl. He finished the year with 23 tackles (18 solo tackles), 4.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and one quarterback hurry. In 2011, he played in 11 games and started 10 times, missing two games due to an injury. He led the team in tackles for loss (11.5), sacks (6.0) and finished third in total tackles with 59, intercepted one pass, while breaking up two others and recovering a fumble, earning an conference honorable mention selection. In 2012, he played and started in 13 games. He registered 69 tackles, including 44 solo tackles, had 12 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He had two sacks in the ACC Championship Game vs. Florida State. In 2013, as a senior, he played and started in all 13 games, recording 45 tackles, including 16 for loss, while adding 12.5 sacks, two pass break ups and one forced fumble, while earning himself second-team All-ACC and third-team All-American honors. He finished his career as Georgia Tech's all-time leader in sacks with 31.5, surpassing Greg Gathers' 31 that he set between 1999 to 2002. San Diego Chargers Attaochu was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.[8] In the 2014 season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, Attaochu made an impressive debut, recording one strip sack that forced a fumble and one blocked punt. The two plays helped set up 10 points for San Diego in an 18–17 loss [url][/url] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLceQLeY2f8
|
Re: Igala Nigerian American In The NFL by kestolove95(m): 2:42am On Mar 20, 2015 |
If u see igalas u don see winch.... |
Re: Igala Nigerian American In The NFL by bigfrancis21: 8:40am On Mar 20, 2015 |
Now his face is clear and we can see him. Up Nigeria! There are a lot of Nigerian players in the NFL anyway. 1 Like |
Re: Igala Nigerian American In The NFL by samdigo(m): 8:59am On Mar 20, 2015 |
more pictures
|
Re: Igala Nigerian American In The NFL by Fulaman198(m): 9:50am On Mar 20, 2015 |
bigfrancis21: Looks a bit like a younger GEJ |
Re: Igala Nigerian American In The NFL by hardayemmie(m): 11:40pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
NFL .... I am in love with the football |
Re: Igala Nigerian American In The NFL by hardayemmie(m): 11:40pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
NFL .... here I come ! Watch out for TRUST™ |
Re: Igala Nigerian American In The NFL by Nobody: 1:31am On Apr 25, 2015 |
kestolove95: I just knew I was gonna see this. Igala's are winch, Ebira's like juju, no wonder they are in the same state. Generally, Igala guys are not so cute. Except Iaz |
Re: Igala Nigerian American In The NFL by Iaz93: 3:58am On Apr 25, 2015 |
Joavid:Risible! |
Re: Igala Nigerian American In The NFL by MicroBox: 11:09am On Jun 15, 2015 |
Joavid:Praiz is cute 1 Like |
Re: Igala Nigerian American In The NFL by Mapletraks: 12:49am On Jun 17, 2015 |
bigfrancis21: ^^^^^^^ Nice to see another Nigerian-American of Igala ancestry representing. |
Re: Igala Nigerian American In The NFL by AndreUweh(m): 10:12pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
He is not Igala. He is from Katsina-Ala in Benue state. He was born in Ibadan to a deeper life ministry family. The sister Glory, is a gospel singer. Get the facts right please. |
Re: Igala Nigerian American In The NFL by bigfrancis21: 11:53pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
AndreUweh: Which tribe is from Katsina-Ala? Idoma? Tiv? |
Re: Igala Nigerian American In The NFL by AndreUweh(m): 2:17pm On Jun 18, 2015 |
IDOMA. |
(1) (Reply)
Are Somalis Black? / Indecent Dressing In Ladies / "Ooni Of Ife Is Nigeria's Number 1 King" - Oluwo Of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 17 |