Obinna Eze

Obinna Eze
Profile
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1998-06-12) June 12, 1998
Lagos, Nigeria
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High schoolDavidson Academy (Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.)
College
NFL draft2022: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Obinna EzeListenⓘ (born June 12, 1998) is a Nigerian professional American football offensive tackle. He played college football for the Memphis Tigers and TCU Horned Frogs.

Early life

Eze migrated to the United States in 2015. Initially a basketball player, he did not start playing football until arriving in the US.[1]

College career

Eze was a highly-ranked OT recruit, and received scholarship offers from many SEC schools.[2][3] He eventually committed to Memphis prior to his senior year of high school.[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 6+1⁄2 in
(1.99 m)		321 lb
(146 kg)		36+1⁄8 in
(0.92 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		7 ft 1+3⁄4 in
(2.18 m)		5.17 s1.79 s3.01 s5.00 s8.01 s27.5 in
(0.70 m)		8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6][7]

Detroit Lions

Eze went undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, but was signed on May 13, 2022 ahead of Detroit Lions training camp. His quest to make the 53-man roster, along with other players', was featured on the HBO television show Hard Knocks.[8] During the 2022 preseason, though not starting, he appeared in 31 snaps against the Falcons,[9] 22 snaps against the Colts,[9] and 23 snaps against the Steelers.[10]

Eze was waived on August 30, as part of final roster cuts, but signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12][13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. He was waived on August 27, 2023.[14]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On October 3, 2023, Eze signed with the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.[15] He was released on October 24.[16]

Michigan Panthers

On December 8, 2023, Eze signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL).[17] He was released on December 12 to sign with an NFL team.[18]

New York Jets

On December 13, 2023, Eze was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[19] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 8, 2024.[20]

On August 27, 2024, Eze was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad.[21][22] He signed a reserve/future contract with New York on January 6, 2025.[23] On July 22, Eze was released by the Jets.[24]

Miami Dolphins

On July 24, 2025, Eze signed with the Miami Dolphins.[25] He was placed on injured reserve on July 30.

Personal life

Eze's parents live in Nigeria. He has four siblings.[3] He is married to Yasmeen Eze.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Barnes, Evan. "Detroit Lions, former Memphis OL Obinna Eze praises Tigers football on HBO's 'Hard Knocks'". The Commercial Appeal.
  2. ↑ "Obinna Eze, TCU Horned Frogs, Offensive Tackle". 247Sports.
  3. 1 2 "Obinna Eze - 2020 - Football". University of Memphis Athletics.
  4. ↑ "Davidson Academy's Obinna Eze commits to Memphis". The Tennessean.
  5. ↑ "Obinna Eze Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Obinna Eze, Texas Christian NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2022 NFL Combine: Weigh-ins, measurements, and testing results from Indianapolis". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Pouncy, Colton. "Episode 3 recap: Obinna Eze's bounce-back, Craig Reynolds' progress". The Athletic.
  9. 1 2 "National Football League Game Summary" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2022.
  10. ↑ "National Football League Game Summary" (PDF). Nflcdns.nfl.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Detroit Lions roster cut tracker: Who didn't make the 53-man roster?". August 29, 2022.
  12. ↑ "The Official Site of the Detroit Lions". Detroitlions.com.
  13. ↑ Rogers, Justin. "Lions bring back 13 players for practice squad". The Detroit News.
  14. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 27, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Steelers make practice squad moves". Steelers.com. October 3, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Steelers make practice squad moves". Steelers.com. October 24, 2023.
  17. ↑ Larsen, James (December 8, 2023). "Michigan Panthers Sign Free Agent OT Obinna Eze For 2024". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  18. ↑ @USFLPanthers (December 12, 2023). "Contract Terminated/Signing with NFL team" (Tweet). Retrieved December 13, 2023 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  19. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan. "Jets Sign OL Obinna Eze to Practice Squad". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  20. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (January 8, 2024). "Jets Sign Nine Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". NewYorkJets.com.
  21. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (August 27, 2024). "Final Cuts | Jets Move 37 to Get Their Roster to 53 Players". NewYorkJets.com.
  22. ↑ "Jets Sign 17 Players to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. August 28, 2024.
  23. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (January 6, 2025). "Jets Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". NewYorkJets.com.
  24. ↑ Weir, Susanna. "Jets Release OL Obinna Eze". Newyorkjets.com. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". Miamidolphins.com. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
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