Febechi Nwaiwu

Febechi Nwaiwu
No. 64 – Houston Texans
PositionGuard
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-02-17) February 17, 2003
Coppell, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight319 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High schoolCoppell
College
NFL draft2026: 4th round, 106th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Febechi Nwaiwu (born February 17, 2003) is an American professional football guard for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and North Texas Mean Green and was selected by the Texans in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

Febechi is of Nigerian descent. Nwaiwu attended Coppell High School located in Coppell, Texas. He committed to play college football for the North Texas Mean Green joining the team as a walk-on.[1]

College career

North Texas

During his three-year career at North Texas from 2021 to 2023, Nwaiwu appeared in 28 games with 22 starts, earning freshman all American and to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team in 2022 after utilizing a redshirt season.[2][3][4] After earning third-team all-conference honors in 2023, Nwaiwu entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]

Oklahoma

Nwaiwu transferred to play for the Oklahoma Sooners.[6] During his first season as a Sooner in 2024, he started in all 13 games.[7] In the 2025 regular season finale, Nwaiwu made his first collegiate start at center in a victory over LSU.[8] For his performance during the 2025 season, he was named a finalist for the Burlsworth Award, as well as being awarded the Don Key Award.[9][10] Nwaiwu earned second-team all-SEC and first-team all-American honors.[11][12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in
(1.94 m)		319 lb
(145 kg)		34+1⁄2 in
(0.88 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 10+3⁄4 in
(2.10 m)		5.36 s1.85 s3.19 s4.73 s7.80 s24.5 in
(0.62 m)		8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)		29 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][14]

Nwaiwu was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round with the 106th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. His selection was announced by professional wrestler Raquel Rodriguez.[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ Vito, Brent (August 4, 2023). "Febechi Nwaiwu shining at tackle for UNT, but will he stick there?". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Vito, Brent. "UNT could have key offensive lineman Febechi Nwaiwu back for showdown with UTSA". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Lewis, Ryan. "100 Days to Football Time Oklahoma 2025: #54 Febechi Nwaiwu". The Football Brainiacs. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ Sulley, Colton (August 11, 2024). "Familiarity with OU football OC Seth Littrell shows for Febechi Nwaiwu, Jake Roberts". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ Vito, Brent. "Febechi Nwaiwu, who earned Freshman All-American recognition for UNT last season, hits portal". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ Aber, Ryan (December 22, 2023). "Oklahoma football picks up a commitment from North Texas transfer OL Febechi Nwaiwu". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ Chapman, Ryan. "How Febechi Nwaiwu Established Himself as One of Oklahoma's Best Offensive Linemen". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ Field, Carson. "How Oklahoma OL Febechi Nwaiwu's Leadership Shined in Sooners' Win vs. LSU". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ Przybylo, Bob. "OU offensive lineman Febechi Nwaiwu a Burlsworth Award finalist". On3.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Owen Heinecke, Febechi Nwaiwu earn Don Key Award for OU". On3.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ "College football All-America teams 2025: Who joins Jeremiyah Love, Jeremiah Smith?". The Athletic. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  12. ↑ Schrek, Skye. "SEC names 10 OU football players to all-conference teams". OU Daily. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Febechi Nwaiwu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Febechi Nwaiwu College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  15. ↑ "PICK IS IN: G Febechi Nwaiwu from Oklahoma drafted at No. 106 overall". HoustonTexans.com. April 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Analysts Take: G Febechi Nwaiwu". HoustonTexans.com. April 25, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
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