Chimdi Chekwa

Chimdi Chekwa (born October 7, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft.^[1]

Chimdi Chekwa

No. 35, 38
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1988-10-07) October 7, 1988 (age 36) Marrero, Louisiana, U.S.
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: 4th round, 113th pick
Career history
Oakland Raiders (2011–2014) New England Patriots (2015)* Oakland Raiders (2015) Miami Dolphins (2016)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (2010) First-team All-Big Ten (2010)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 53 Forced fumbles: 1 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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 (first stint)

Chekwa was selected 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]