Obinna Eze (born June 12, 1998) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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at Memphis and

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Early life and high school

Eze migrated to the United States in 2015. Initially a basketball player, he did not start playing football until arriving in the US.

College career

Eze was a highly-ranked OT recruit, and received scholarship offers from many SEC schools. He eventually committed to Memphis prior to his senior year of high school.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Eze went undrafted in the

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, but was signed on May 13, 2022 ahead of

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training camp. His quest to make the 53-man roster, along with other players', was featured on the HBO television show '' Hard Knocks''. During the 2022 preseason, though not starting, he appeared in 31 snaps against the Falcons,https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/59113/DET_Gamebook.pdf 22 snaps against the Colts, and 23 snaps against the Steelers. Eze was waived on August 30, as part of final roster cuts, but signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. He was waived on August 27, 2023.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On October 3, 2023, Eze signed with the practice squad of the

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. He was released on October 24.

Michigan Panthers

On December 8, 2023, Eze signed with the

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of the

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(USFL). He was released on December 12 to sign with an NFL team.

New York Jets

On December 13, 2023, Eze was signed to the

practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.

Personal life

Eze's parents live in Nigeria. He has four siblings. He is married to Yasmeen Eze.

References

External links

Detroit Lions bio

TCU Horned Frogs bio

Memphis Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eze, Obinna 1998 births Living people American football offensive tackles Detroit Lions players Pittsburgh Steelers players Memphis Tigers football players TCU Horned Frogs football players Nigerian players of American football Sportspeople from Lagos Players of American football from Nashville, Tennessee Michigan Panthers (2022) players New York Jets players