Emil Igwenagu

Emil Igwenagu
No. -- Free agent
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-03-27) March 27, 1989
Place of birth: Raleigh, North Carolina
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Worcester (MA) Holy Name
College: Massachusetts
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2012
Receptions: 0
Receiving yards: 0
Touchdowns: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Emil Igwenagu (born March 27, 1989) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012 as an undrafted free agent. He made his NFL debut on December 13, 2012 against the Cincinnati Bengals, making one tackle on special teams.

College career

Igwenagu attended the University of Massachusetts where he played both fullback and tight end. He earned all-conference honors during his senior season.[1] At the end of his senior year, Igwenagu was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.[2] Going into the draft, scouts projected Igwenagu to be taken in the late rounds because he had potential on special teams.[3]

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Igwenagu was not drafted in the 2012 NFL Draft, but signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles.[1] He played multiple positions during the Eagles' training camp, but impressed coaches the most while playing tight end when Brent Celek got injured during camp.[4] On August 31, 2012, Igwenagu was waived.[5] Igwenagu didn't make the team out of camp, but was signed to the practice squad on September 1, 2012.[6] Ironically, it was another injury to Celek that allowed Igwenagu to be promoted to the active roster from the practice squad on December 11, 2012.[7][8] After Eagles tight end Clay Harbor was placed on injured reserve, Igwenagu and Celek were the only two tight ends on the active roster. Igwenagu made his NFL debut on December 13, 2012.[9] On October 14, 2013, he was waived.[10] On October 16, 2013, Igwenagu was signed to the Eagles' practice squad.[11] He was released by the Eagles on August 23, 2014.[12]

Detroit Lions

Igwenagu was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on August 25, 2014.[13] He was released by the Detroit Lions on August 30, 2014 during final roster cuts.[14] Igwenagu was signed to the Lions' practice squad on August 31, 2014.[15] On January 6, 2015, Igwenagu signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions.[16] On September 5, 2015, he was waived.[17]

Indianapolis Colts

On July 19, 2016, Igwenagu signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[18] On August 21, 2016, he was waived by the Colts.[19]


References

  1. 1 2 Toland, Jennifer (19 August 2012). "Emil Igwenagu catches eye of Eagles". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  2. ↑ Dyer, Kristian (23 February 2012). "UMass' next NFL star? Emil Igwenagu hopes so". Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Inc. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Jeff (27 April 2012). "UMass captain Emil Igwenagu's draft prospect in eye of beholder". The Republican. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  4. ↑ Bedard, Greg (19 August 2012). "Igwenagu making push for Eagles". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  5. ↑ Wulf, Bo (2012-08-31). "Eagles Get Roster To 53-Man Limit". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  6. ↑ JasonB (2012-09-01). "Eagles Practice Squad 2012: Eagles Sign 5 Including Marvin McNutt & Chase Beeler". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  7. ↑ Wulf, Bo. "FB/TE Igwenagu Promoted". Philadelphia Eagles - News. Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  8. ↑ "Eagles to add Emil Igwenagu to active roster". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  9. ↑ "Eagles Media Guide - Emil Igwenagu". Eagles Media Guide. Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  10. ↑ Gowton, Brandon Lee (2013-10-14). "Eagles sign WR B.J. Cunningham, release TE Emil Igwenagu". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  11. ↑ Gowton, Brandon Lee (2013-10-16). "Eagles bring Emil Igwenagu back to the Practice Squad". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  12. ↑ Kaye, Mike (2014-08-23). "Philadelphia Eagles roster cuts 2014: Tracking the first releases". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  13. ↑ Yuille, Sean (2014-08-25). "Lions claim Emil Igwenagu, Michael Egnew off waivers". Pride Of Detroit. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  14. ↑ Yuille, Sean (2014-08-29). "Lions roster cuts tracker: Getting down to 53 players". Pride Of Detroit. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  15. ↑ Yuille, Sean (2014-08-31). "Lions practice squad: 10 players signed". Pride Of Detroit. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  16. ↑ Twentyman, Tim (2015-01-06). "Lions sign 12 players to 2015 reserve/future contracts". Detroit Lions. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  17. ↑ Reisman, Jeremy (2015-09-05). "Lions roster cuts tracker: Updates as the Lions finalize a 53-man roster". Pride Of Detroit. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  18. ↑ Wilson, Josh (2016-07-19). "Colts sign tight end Emil Igwenagu". Stampede Blue. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  19. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves".

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