| No. 84 Chicago Bears | |
| Tight end | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: November 17, 1986 | |
| Place of birth: Houston, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Weight: 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Houston | |
| NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 6 / Pick: 170 | |
| Debuted in 2010 for the St. Louis Rams | |
| Career history | |
* St. Louis Rams ( 2010)
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010 | |
| Receiving yards | 15 |
| Receiving average | 7.5 |
| Touchdowns | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Fendi Onobun (born November 17, 1986) is an American football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Houston. He has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
College career
Onobun played four years of basketball at the University of Arizona. He joined the Houston Cougars football team in 2009 and played an important role on special teams. He appeared in 11 games and hauled in a 15-yard catch against SMU for the first reception of his career. Onobun blocked two extra points against C-USA rival Southern Miss and caught an 18-yard touchdown against Memphis.
Professional career
Pre-draft
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5½ in | 252 lb | 4.48 s | x s | x s | 4.15 s | 6.78 s | 37½ in | 11 ft 1 in | 16 rep | x |
St. Louis Rams
Onobun signed a four-year $1.92 million deal with a signing bonus of $129,000. Onobun, considered a risky pick, made the St. Louis Rams opening day roster in 2010. He was waived during final cuts on September 3, 2011.
Seattle Seahawks
On September 13, 2011, the Seattle Seahawks signed Onobun to their practice squad.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Onobun off of the Washington Redskins' practice squad on November 14, 2011.
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills signed Onobun on December 9, 2011. The signing comes after Onobun was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 6, 2011. Onobun was cut on August 26, 2012.
Chicago Bears
On January 10, 2013, the Chicago Bears signed Onobun.[2]
References
- ↑ NFL 101 "FENDI ONOBUN’s University of Houston NFL Pro Day 2010". NFL Draftscout.com. 2010-02-29. http://nfl-101.info/2010/08/fendi-onobuns-university-of-houston-nfl-pro-day-2010/ NFL 101. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ↑ "Bears signed TE Fendi Onobun to a reserve/future contract.". FantasySP. 2013-01-10. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/nfl/Fendi_Onobun/2631029/bears-signed-te-fendi-onobun-to-a-reservefuture-contract. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
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