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Chimdi Chekwa (born October 7, 1988) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Ohio State. He was drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round in the 2011 NFL Draft.[1]

Chimdi Chekwa

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Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1988-10-07) October 7, 1988 (age 33) Marrero, Louisiana
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Clermont (FL) East Ridge
College:	Ohio State
NFL Draft:	2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 113
Career history
Oakland Raiders (2011–2014) New England Patriots (2015)* Oakland Raiders (2015) Miami Dolphins (2016)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 53 Forced fumbles: 1 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 4 Interceptions: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

As a senior in 2010, Chekwa was named a first-team All-American by the FWAA and College Football News.[2][3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	191 lb (87 kg)	31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m)	8+3⁄8 in (0.21 m)	4.38 s	1.47 s	2.47 s	34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m)	10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)

Oakland Raiders

Chekwa was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, 113th overall, in the 2011 NFL Draft.[4]

New England Patriots

He was signed by the New England Patriots on March 12, 2015. He was released by the team on May 18, 2015.[5]

Oakland Raiders (second stint)

Chekwa re-signed with the Raiders on May 19, 2015.

Miami Dolphins

Chekwa signed with the Dolphins. On September 3, 2016, he was released as part of final roster cuts.[6] He was re-signed by the Dolphins on October 11, 2016.[7] He was released by the Dolphins on November 7, 2016.[8]

Personal life

In 2016, Chekwa earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami Business School.[9]

References

External links

• Oakland Raiders bio
• Ohio State Buckeyes bio

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