Adimchinobe Echemandu was born on November 21,1981 and is a Nigerian-American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL draft.
13 Facts About Adimchinobe Echemandu
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Adimchinobe Echemandu played football at Hawthorne High School in Hawthorne, California.
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Adimchinobe Echemandu ran for 608 yards and 6 touchdowns as a junior, and in track, he had a best of 21.35 in the 200 meters, 10.40 in the 100 meters, and 47.55 in the 400.
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Adimchinobe Echemandu returned two kickoffs for touchdowns, and was named his conference's back of the year in 1998.
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Adimchinobe Echemandu was a member of the Super Prep All-Far West team as the No 60 overall prospect and the Prep Star All-America team as the No 10 running back prospect in the West.
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Adimchinobe Echemandu saw his banner final campaign end on a sour note after it was discovered that he fractured his fibula late in the year.
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Adimchinobe Echemandu was a versatile athlete who was recruited as a tailback, but moved to wide receiver midway through his freshman season when injuries depleted their unit, then shifted back to tailback the following year.
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Adimchinobe Echemandu sat out the 2002 season to recover from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, and finished his career with 306 carries for 1,434 yards and 16 touchdowns.
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Adimchinobe Echemandu was selected with the 208th overall pick by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL draft.
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Adimchinobe Echemandu finished his 2007 season with 20 attempts for 85 yards, 2 receptions for 11 yards and 1 fumble.
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Adimchinobe Echemandu was released by the Texans on December 26,2007.
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Adimchinobe Echemandu received his master's degree in education in May, 2017 at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Adimchinobe Echemandu is the son of Charity and Joe Echema Sr.