Ben Chukwuma

Ben Chukwuma (born May 8, 2001) is a Nigerian professional player of American football who is an offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Georgia State Panthers.

Ben Chukwuma

No. 70 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position	Offensive tackle
Roster status	Active
Personal information
Born	(2001-05-08) May 8, 2001 (age 24) Nigeria
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight	310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school	Campbell (Smyrna, Georgia, U.S.)
College	Georgia State (2020–2024)
NFL draft	2025: undrafted
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2025–present)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2025
Games Played 13 Games Started 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and high school

Chukwuma was born in Nigeria and moved to Georgia at age 17. After previously focusing on soccer and basketball, he took up football and later walked on at Georgia State.^[1]

College career

At Georgia State (2020–2024), Chukwuma appeared in 23 games with 12 starts between 2023 and 2024.^[2][3][4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 5+3⁄4 in (1.97 m)	303 lb (137 kg)	33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m)	10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m)	5.34 s	1.84 s	3.02 s	5.03 s	8.03 s	24.0 in (0.61 m)	8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)	22 reps
All values from Pro Day[5][6]

After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Chukwuma signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 9, 2025.^[7] He reportedly received $300,000 guaranteed, the largest guarantee among 2025 undrafted free agents.^[8][9] On August 27, 2025, he made Tampa Bay’s initial 53-man roster.^[10]