No. -- Free agent | |||||||||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Date of birth: | October 7, 1988 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Marrero, Louisiana | ||||||||
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 / Round: 4 / Pick: 113 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2014 | |||||||||
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Tackles: | 51 |
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Interceptions: | 0 |
Pass deflections: | 4 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Chimdi Chekwa (born October 7, 1988) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State. He was drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round in the 2011 NFL Draft.
As a senior in 2010, Chekwa was named a first team All-American by the FWAA and College Football News.
Chekwa was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, 113th overall, in the 2011 NFL Draft.
He was signed by the New England Patriots on March 12, 2015. He was released by the team on May 18, 2015.
Chekwa re-signed with the Raiders on May 19, 2015.
Chekwa signed with the Dolphins. On September 3, 2016, he was released as part of final roster cuts. He was re-signed by the Dolphins on October 11, 2016. He was released by the Dolphins on November 7, 2016.