1. David Onyemata was born on November 13,1992 and is a Nigerian professional American football nose tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.
12 Facts About David Onyemata
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David Onyemata immigrated, on his own, to Winnipeg in 2011 to attend college the University of Manitoba.
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David Onyemata had never seen a gridiron football game until he came to Winnipeg, but he became a standout player for the Manitoba Bisons.
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David Onyemata was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft as the 120th overall pick.
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David Onyemata was the first player from the University of Manitoba ever selected for the NFL draft, and the twelfth NFL draft pick from the CIS.
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David Onyemata was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the fourth round of the 2016 CFL Draft.
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In 2018, David Onyemata played in all 16 games with four starts, recording 35 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.
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David Onyemata was suspended the first game of the 2019 season for violating the league's substances of abuse policy.
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David Onyemata was reinstated to the active roster on September 10,2019.
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On March 18,2020, David Onyemata signed a three-year, $27 million contract extension with the Saints.
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On March 3,2021, David Onyemata agreed to convert part of his $7 million base salary into a signing bonus to free up cap space for New Orleans.
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On March 16,2023, David Onyemata signed a three-year, $35 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons, reuniting him with his former Saints position coach, Ryan Nielsen, who was named the Falcons defensive coordinator.