| Obi Chukwumah |
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RS Senior
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| Hometown:
Columbus, OH
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| High School:
Worthington Kilbourne
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 199
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| Position:
Defensive Back
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| Birthdate:
10/09/1980
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| Experience:
3VL
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Pronounced O-bee chuh-KOO-mah
a very physically gifted football player
continues to improve and increase his role in the Deacon defense
a versatile player who may see action at a couple of different positions in the Deacon backfield this fall
likes to hit and can really run to the ball
provided depth at the bandit position during spring drills.
2002
Saw action in 12 games after missing the season opener with an injury
finished the season with 14 total tackles, including 12 solo stops
started the ECU game at strong safety, recording eight tackles
totaled three stops versus Duke
had two tackles versus North Carolina
recorded one stop versus Navy
was also a regular contributor on special teams.
2001
Started the first four games of the year at free safety, then started the final five games in the Deacs nickel package
saw action in 10 games, missing only the Duke game due to a concussion
ranked eighth on the team with 53 total tackles
also had two tackles-for-loss, two pass breakups and a forced fumble
had four tackles -- all solo -- to go with a PBU at East Carolina
posted a career-best 10 tackles along with a pass breakup against Maryland
had three stops at FSU
had five tackles, including one for loss, against NC State
matched his career-best with 10 tackles (six solo) against Clemson
also forced a fumble versus the Tigers
had four stops at Virginia
had two tackles at North Carolina
tallied five stops against Georgia Tech
posted six tackles against Northern Illinois
also had a tackle-for-loss (-2 yards) against the Huskies.
2000
Saw action in seven games, earning the starting nod in four contests at free safety
was bothered by an ankle injury during the year
credited with 18 total tackles on the season, including 11 solo stops
set a then-personal best with seven stops against Clemson, including five solo stops
intercepted a pass which set up a WFU field goal against Vanderbilt
started and tallied six tackles in win over Duke.
1999
Redshirted the season as a true freshman.
Background
Played for coach Jeff Gafford and lettered three years at Worthington Kilbourne HS
started every game as a junior and senior
as a junior, helped the Wolves to a perfect 10-0 record and a ranking as high as fourth in the state
earned second team all-state honors in 1998 while making 53 tackles
an all-district pick in 1998 and a two-time all-league performer
a standout in track for three years, primarily in the 400-meters and as a member of a 4x100 relay team that was second in the state his junior season
excellent student who earned National Honor Society membership
participated in Young Life.
Personal
Majoring in Politics
was named to the ACC Honor Roll the last two seasons
has also appeared on the Wake Forest Deans List
turns 23 just before the Georgia Tech game this season -- born October 9, 1980 in Lagos, Nigeria
son of Benjamin and Manette Chukwumah
the elder Chukwumah ran track at the University of Lagos in Nigeria
has five siblings.
Career Statistics
G-GS UT AT Total INT TFL PBU FF
2000 7-4 11 7 18 1 0 0 0
2001 10-9 30 23 53 0 2/-2 2 1
2002 12-1 2 12 14 0 0 0 0
Career 29-14 43 42 85 1 2/-2 2 1
Most Tackles: 10 vs. Maryland, 9/22/01 & Clemson, 10/27/01
Most Solo Tackles: 6 vs. Maryland, 9/22/01 & Clemson, 10/27/01
