Emil Igwenagu
No. 41
Position:Fullback, Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1989-03-27) March 27, 1989 (age 35)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Worcester (MA) Holy Name
College:Massachusetts
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Emil Igwenagu (born March 27, 1989) is a former American football fullback. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012 as an undrafted free agent. He made his NFL debut on December 13, 2012 against the Cincinnati Bengals, making one tackle on special teams. He played college football at Massachusetts.

College career

Igwenagu attended the University of Massachusetts where he played both fullback and tight end. He earned all-conference honors during his senior season.[1] At the end of his senior year, Igwenagu was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.[2] Going into the draft, scouts projected Igwenagu to be taken in the late rounds because he had potential on special teams.[3]

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Igwenagu was not drafted in the 2012 NFL Draft, but signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles.[1] He played multiple positions during the Eagles' training camp, but impressed coaches the most while playing tight end when Brent Celek got injured during camp.[4] On August 31, 2012, Igwenagu was waived.[5] Igwenagu didn't make the team out of camp, but was signed to the practice squad on September 1, 2012.[6] Another injury to Celek allowed Igwenagu to be promoted to the active roster from the practice squad on December 11, 2012.[7][8] After Eagles tight end Clay Harbor was placed on injured reserve, Igwenagu and Celek were the only two tight ends on the active roster. Igwenagu made his NFL debut on December 13, 2012.[9] On October 14, 2013, he was waived.[10] On October 16, 2013, Igwenagu was signed to the Eagles' practice squad.[11] He was released by the Eagles on August 23, 2014.[12]

Detroit Lions

Igwenagu was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on August 25, 2014.[13] He was released by the Detroit Lions on August 30, 2014 during final roster cuts.[14] Igwenagu was signed to the Lions' practice squad on August 31, 2014.[15] On January 6, 2015, Igwenagu signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions.[16] On September 5, 2015, he was waived.[17]

Indianapolis Colts

On July 19, 2016, Igwenagu signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[18] On August 21, 2016, he was waived by the Colts.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b Toland, Jennifer (August 19, 2012). "Emil Igwenagu catches eye of Eagles". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  2. ^ Dyer, Kristian (February 23, 2012). "UMass' next NFL star? Emil Igwenagu hopes so". Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Inc. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  3. ^ Thomas, Jeff (April 27, 2012). "UMass captain Emil Igwenagu's draft prospect in eye of beholder". The Republican. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  4. ^ Bedard, Greg (August 19, 2012). "Igwenagu making push for Eagles". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  5. ^ Wulf, Bo (August 31, 2012). "Eagles Get Roster To 53-Man Limit". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  6. ^ JasonB (September 1, 2012). "Eagles Practice Squad 2012: Eagles Sign 5 Including Marvin McNutt & Chase Beeler". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  7. ^ Wulf, Bo. "FB/TE Igwenagu Promoted". Philadelphia Eagles - News. Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  8. ^ "Eagles to add Emil Igwenagu to active roster". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 11, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  9. ^ "Eagles Media Guide - Emil Igwenagu". Eagles Media Guide. Philadelphia Eagles. Archived from the original on March 29, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  10. ^ Gowton, Brandon Lee (October 14, 2013). "Eagles sign WR B.J. Cunningham, release TE Emil Igwenagu". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  11. ^ Gowton, Brandon Lee (October 16, 2013). "Eagles bring Emil Igwenagu back to the Practice Squad". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  12. ^ Kaye, Mike (August 23, 2014). "Philadelphia Eagles roster cuts 2014: Tracking the first releases". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  13. ^ Yuille, Sean (August 25, 2014). "Lions claim Emil Igwenagu, Michael Egnew off waivers". Pride Of Detroit. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  14. ^ Yuille, Sean (August 29, 2014). "Lions roster cuts tracker: Getting down to 53 players". Pride Of Detroit. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  15. ^ Yuille, Sean (August 31, 2014). "Lions practice squad: 10 players signed". Pride Of Detroit. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  16. ^ Twentyman, Tim (January 6, 2015). "Lions sign 12 players to 2015 reserve/future contracts". Detroit Lions. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  17. ^ Reisman, Jeremy (September 5, 2015). "Lions roster cuts tracker: Updates as the Lions finalize a 53-man roster". Pride Of Detroit. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  18. ^ Wilson, Josh (July 19, 2016). "Colts sign tight end Emil Igwenagu". Stampede Blue. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  19. ^ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves".

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