1. Owamagbe Odighizuwa was born on April 1,1992 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the New York Giants of the National Football League.
13 Facts About Owa Odighizuwa
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Owa Odighizuwa played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning second-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12.
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Owa Odighizuwa was selected by the Giants in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft.
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Owa Odighizuwa returned to the United States five years later, moving to Portland, Oregon in 2001.
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Owa Odighizuwa attended David Douglas High School, playing all four seasons for the school.
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Owa Odighizuwa was selected to play in the 2010 US Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.
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In track, Odighizuwa competed as a sprinter and as a shot putter.
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Owa Odighizuwa accepted a scholarship offer to play college football from UCLA on 2010 National Signing Day.
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Owa Odighizuwa missed the entire 2013 season recovering from right hip surgery, garnering himself a medical redshirt.
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Owa Odighizuwa returned in 2014, completely recovered from his injury.
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Owa Odighizuwa recorded 61 tackles, including 11.5 for loss, six sacks, and five pass breakups, earning himself second-team All-Pac-12 Conference honors.
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Owa Odighizuwa was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round with the 74th overall pick of the 2015 NFL draft.
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On March 8,2018, Owa Odighizuwa signed with the Buffalo Bills.