1. Praise Martin-Oguike was born on August 30,1993 and is a Nigerian professional gridiron football linebacker.
13 Facts About Praise Martin-Oguike
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Praise Martin-Oguike is a native of Oka in Isiala Mbano, Imo State.
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Praise Martin-Oguike moved to Woodbridge Township, New Jersey at the age of 10.
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Praise Martin-Oguike is the son of Venerable Dr Martin Oguike and Dr Ngozi Praise Martin-Oguike who are both highly regarded in the Igbo community of Nigeria.
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Praise Martin-Oguike has a sister, Precious, and two brothers Percy and Pleasant.
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Praise Martin-Oguike recorded 124 tackles, 20 sacks, 1 interception, 12 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries and 6 blocked field goals during his time at Temple.
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Praise Martin-Oguike signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 5,2017.
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Praise Martin-Oguike had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10,2020.
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Praise Martin-Oguike was selected by the Blues of The Spring League during its player selection draft on October 11,2020.
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Praise Martin-Oguike signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL on June 4,2021 as a defensive lineman.
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On his first two seasons in the CFL Praise Martin-Oguike played in 18 regular season games and contributed with 32 defensive tackles, seven sacks, one forced fumble and one special teams tackle.
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On February 7,2023, Praise Martin-Oguike agreed to a one-year contract extension with Ottawa.
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On May 13,2023, Praise Martin-Oguike was released by the Redblacks.