1. David Njoku is an American professional football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.
24 Facts About David Njoku
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David Njoku was selected by the Browns in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft.
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David Njoku attended Cedar Grove High School in Cedar Grove, New Jersey.
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David Njoku competed in the high jump in high school, winning the national championship at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor his senior year in 2014.
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David Njoku received an invitation to the NFL Combine and completed all of the combine and positional drills.
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NFL draft experts and analysts projected David Njoku to be selected in the first round of the draft.
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David Njoku was the third tight end to be selected in the draft.
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David Njoku finished his rookie year with 32 catches for 386 yards and four touchdowns.
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In 2018, David Njoku entered the season as the Browns starting tight end.
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David Njoku played in all 16 games with 14 starts, recording 56 catches for 639 yards and four touchdowns.
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David Njoku had a receiving touchdown in the Browns' 2019 season opener against the Tennessee Titans.
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In Week 2, David Njoku was upended and landed on his head and left the game against the New York Jets due to a concussion.
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However, later in the week, it was revealed that David Njoku suffered a broken wrist on the same play.
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David Njoku was placed on injured reserve on September 20,2019.
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David Njoku was designated for return from injured reserve on November 20,2019, and began practicing with the team again.
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David Njoku appeared in four games and started one in the 2019 season.
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David Njoku was placed on injured reserve on September 14,2020, with a knee injury, a day after he posted three catches for 50 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens.
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David Njoku finished with 19 receptions for 213 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.
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David Njoku finished with 36 receptions for 475 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.
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On September 30,2023, before Week 4, the Browns announced that David Njoku was questionable due to suffering burns on his face and arms in a "freak accident" in his home.
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David Njoku was later selected to his first Pro Bowl appearance.
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On September 29,2023, David Njoku suffered burns to his face and arms during a household accident where he was trying to light a fire pit.
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David Njoku has since supported the American Burn Association in multiple instances.
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David Njoku was named a Nigerian chief in his familial village, Umuozu, in Nwangele, Imo State in the 2022 offseason.