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David Njoku

David Njoku ( in-JOH-koo; born July 10, 1996) is an American professional football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. He was selected by the Browns in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft.

Infobox

Position
Tight end
Roster status
Active
Born
(1996-07-10) July 10, 1996 (age 29)Cedar Grove, New Jersey, U.S.
Height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight
246 lb (112 kg)
High school
Cedar Grove
College
Miami (FL) (2014–2016)
NFL draft
2017: 1st round, 29th overall pick
Receptions
381
Receiving yards
4,057
Receiving touchdowns
33

Tables

· College career › College statistics
Rec
Rec
Season
Rec
Team
Yds
GP
TD
2014
2014
Season
2014
Team
Miami
GP
Redshirt
2015
2015
Season
2015
Team
Miami
GP
13
Receiving
21
Receiving
362
Receiving
1
2016
2016
Season
2016
Team
Miami
GP
12
Receiving
43
Receiving
698
Receiving
8
Total
Total
Season
Total
Team
25
GP
64
Receiving
1,060
Receiving
9
Season
Team
GP
Receiving
Rec
Yds
TD
2014
Miami
Redshirt
2015
Miami
13
21
362
1
2016
Miami
12
43
698
8
Total
25
64
1,060
9
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career › Pre-draft
6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
Height
6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
Weight
246 lb(112 kg)
Arm length
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 35+1⁄4 in(0.90 m)
Hand span
10 in(0.25 m)
40-yard dash
4.64 s
10-yard split
1.61 s
20-yard split
2.70 s
20-yard shuttle
4.34 s
Three-cone drill
6.97 s
Vertical jump
40 in(1.02 m)
Broad jump
11 ft 1 in(3.38 m)
Bench press
21 reps
Wonderlic
24
All value from NFL Scouting Combine except vertical.
All value from NFL Scouting Combine except vertical.
Height
All value from NFL Scouting Combine except vertical.
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
Wonderlic
6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
246 lb(112 kg)
mw- .mw- 35+1⁄4 in(0.90 m)
10 in(0.25 m)
4.64 s
1.61 s
2.70 s
4.34 s
6.97 s
40 in(1.02 m)
11 ft 1 in(3.38 m)
21 reps
24
All value from NFL Scouting Combine except vertical.
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Rec
Games
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Fum
Receiving
Lost
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
CLE
Games
16
Games
5
Receiving
32
Receiving
386
Receiving
12.1
Receiving
34
Receiving
4
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
CLE
Games
16
Games
14
Receiving
56
Receiving
639
Receiving
11.4
Receiving
66
Receiving
4
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
CLE
Games
4
Games
1
Receiving
5
Receiving
41
Receiving
8.2
Receiving
18
Receiving
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
CLE
Games
13
Games
5
Receiving
19
Receiving
213
Receiving
11.2
Receiving
28
Receiving
2
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
CLE
Games
16
Games
11
Receiving
36
Receiving
475
Receiving
13.2
Receiving
71
Receiving
4
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
CLE
Games
14
Games
14
Receiving
58
Receiving
628
Receiving
10.8
Receiving
38
Receiving
4
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
CLE
Games
16
Games
16
Receiving
81
Receiving
882
Receiving
10.9
Receiving
43
Receiving
6
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
2
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
CLE
Games
11
Games
11
Receiving
64
Receiving
505
Receiving
7.9
Receiving
29
Receiving
5
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
106
Games
77
Games
351
Receiving
3,769
Receiving
10.7
Receiving
71
Receiving
30
Receiving
3
Fumbles
3
Year
Team
Games
Receiving
Fumbles
GP
GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Fum
Lost
2017
CLE
16
5
32
386
12.1
34
4
0
0
2018
CLE
16
14
56
639
11.4
66
4
0
0
2019
CLE
4
1
5
41
8.2
18
1
0
0
2020
CLE
13
5
19
213
11.2
28
2
0
0
2021
CLE
16
11
36
475
13.2
71
4
0
0
2022
CLE
14
14
58
628
10.8
38
4
1
1
2023
CLE
16
16
81
882
10.9
43
6
2
2
2024
CLE
11
11
64
505
7.9
29
5
0
0
Career
106
77
351
3,769
10.7
71
30
3
3
· NFL career statistics › Postseason
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Rec
Games
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Fum
Receiving
Lost
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
CLE
Games
2
Games
1
Receiving
5
Receiving
66
Receiving
13.2
Receiving
27
Receiving
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
CLE
Games
1
Games
1
Receiving
7
Receiving
93
Receiving
13.3
Receiving
45
Receiving
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
3
Games
2
Games
12
Receiving
159
Receiving
13.3
Receiving
45
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Fumbles
0
Year
Team
Games
Receiving
Fumbles
GP
GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Fum
Lost
2020
CLE
2
1
5
66
13.2
27
0
0
0
2023
CLE
1
1
7
93
13.3
45
0
0
0
Career
3
2
12
159
13.3
45
0
0
0

References

  1. "For Browns tight end David Njoku, chief is now more than a nickname — it's 'a great honor'"
    https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/browns/2022/08/04/cleveland-browns-depth-chart-david-njoku-age-chief-nigeria-africa-nfl-training-camp-harrison-bryant/10216867002/
  2. Miami Herald
    http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article44310663.html
  3. NJ.com
    http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/4740489099476998405/football-david-njoku-of-cedar-grove-commits-to-miami-fla/
  4. NJ.com
    http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-5714746705885713599/david-njoku-of-cedar-grove-signs-to-play-football-at-xxx-on-national-signing-day/
  5. Rivals.com
    https://rivals.com/content/athletes/david-njoku-17641?view=pv
  6. NJ MileSplit
    https://nj.milesplit.com/articles/130490/david-njoku-of-cedar-grove-wins-high-jump-national-championship
  7. Miami Herald
    http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article94702077.html
  8. State of The U
    https://www.stateoftheu.com/2016/12/29/14118212/miami-hurricanes-football-te-david-njoku-declares-for-2017-nfl-draft
  9. Miami Herald
    http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article123477629.html
  10. CBS Miami
    https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/tight-end-david-njoku-declares-for-nfl-draft/
  11. SI.com
    https://www.si.com/2017-nfl-draft-position-rankings
  12. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2017/story/_/id/19180310/ranking-top-100-prospects-available-2017-nfl-draft-espn-nfl-nation-reporter-jeff-legwold
  13. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/bucky-brooks-top-5-2017-nfl-draft-prospects-by-position-3-0-0ap3000000802450
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20170215134020/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000785722/article/mike-mayocks-2017-nfl-draft-position-rankings
  15. NFL.com
    http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/david-njoku?id=2557986
  16. NFL.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181204151516/http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/david-njoku?id=2557986
  17. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-trade-back-into-first-round-take-te-david-njoku-0ap3000000803599
  18. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm
  19. spotrac.com
    http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/david-njoku-21770/
  20. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100cle.htm
  21. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170rav.htm
  22. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NjokDa00/gamelog/2018/
  23. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201909080cle.htm
  24. ClevelandBrowns.com
    https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-te-david-njoku-on-injured-reserve-claim-s-juston-burris
  25. ClevelandBrowns.com
    https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-te-david-njoku-designated-for-return
  26. ClevelandBrowns.com
    https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-te-david-njoku-from-injured-reserve
  27. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NjokDa00/gamelog/2019/
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    https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-exercise-5th-year-contract-options-for-myles-garrett-david-njoku
  29. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-swap-kickers-place-te-david-njoku-on-ir-following-blowout-loss
  30. NBCSports.com
    https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/10/browns-return-david-njoku-to-active-roster/
  31. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NjokDa00/gamelog/2020/
  32. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110100sdg.htm
  33. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NjokDa00/gamelog/2021/
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    https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-designate-te-david-njoku-as-franchise-player-tender-three
  35. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-te-david-njoku-agree-to-four-year-56-million-contract-extension
  36. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/10/24/browns-david-njoku-suffers-high-ankle-sprain-avoids-surgery-per-report
  37. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NjokDa00/gamelog/2022/
  38. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/09/30/browns-david-njoku-burns-face-arms-household-accident
  39. News 5 Cleveland WEWS
    https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/browns/browns-te-david-njoku-has-first-ever-multi-touchdown-game-in-matchup-with-jaguars
  40. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38528715/browns-te-david-njoku-questionable-due-burn-injuries
  41. American Burn Association
    https://ameriburn.org/american-burn-association-receives-generous-support-from-nfl-player-david-njoku/
  42. NBC Sports
    https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/david-njoku-shares-his-story-supports-american-burn-association
  43. Fox 8 Cleveland WJW
    https://fox8.com/news/browns-david-njoku-raising-money-for-burn-care-prevention-after-home-accident/
  44. News 5 Cleveland WEWS
    https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/browns/tales-from-training-camp/tales-from-training-camp-ceremony-in-nigeria-makes-browns-te-david-njokus-chief-nickname-an-official-title
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