| Safety | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: September 10, 1994 | |
| Place of birth: Pickerington, Ohio | |
| Career information | |
| College: Northwestern | |
| Undrafted in 2018 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 2018)
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Godwin Igwebuike (born September 10, 1994) is an American football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwestern.
Professional career[]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers[]
Igwebuike was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[1] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3] He was promoted to the active roster on November 16, 2018.[4] He was waived on November 26, 2018.[5]
San Francisco 49ers[]
On November 27, 2018, Igwebuike was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers.[6] He was waived on April 29, 2019.[7]
Philadelphia Eagles[]
Igwebuike was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles on April 30, 2019.[8] He was waived on August 2, 2019.[9]
New York Jets[]
On August 4, 2019, Igwebuike was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.[10]
Personal life[]
Igwebuike is the nephew of former NFL kicker Donald Igwebuike.[11]
References[]
- ↑ "Bucs Add 14 Undrafted Free Agents". April 30, 2018. https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-add-14-undrafted-free-agents-20617587. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ↑ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2018). "Robinson, Tandy Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". https://www.buccaneers.com/news/robinson-tandy-among-cuts-as-bucs-get-to-53. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ↑ Smith, Scott (September 2, 2018). "Bobo Wilson Returns on First Practice Squad". https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bobo-wilson-returns-on-first-practice-squad. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ↑ Smith, Scott (November 16, 2018). "Bucs Promote Godwin Igwebuike". https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-promote-godwin-igwebuike.
- ↑ Smith, Scott (November 26, 2018). "Bucs Waive Rookie Safety Godwin Igwebuike". https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-waive-rookie-safety-godwin-igwebuike.
- ↑ "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves". November 27, 2018. https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-several-roster-moves-x4700.
- ↑ "San Francisco 49ers Waive Seven Players". April 29, 2019. https://www.49ers.com/news/san-francisco-49ers-waive-seven-players.
- ↑ McPherson, Chris (April 30, 2019). "Eagles claim safety Godwin Igwebuike off waivers from the 49ers". https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-claim-safety-godwin-igwebuike-off-waivers-from-the-49ers.
- ↑ "Eagles officially sign Johnathan Cyprien; Waive S Godwin Igwebuike". The Eagles Wire. USA Today. August 2, 2019. https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/02/eagles-officially-sign-johnathan-cyprien-waive-s-godwin-igwebuike/.
- ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (August 4, 2019). "Jets Claim S Godwin Igwebuike, Waive CB Jeremy Clark". https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-claim-s-godwin-igwebuike-waive-cb-jeremy-clark.
- ↑ "Rookie safety Godwin Igwebuike proud to bring familiar name to Bucs". Tampa Bay Times. May 1, 2018. https://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/2018/05/01/rookie-safety-godwin-igwebuike-proud-to-bring-familiar-name-to-bucs/.