Emmanuel Rugamba
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 10, 1998 Zambia[1] |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Naperville Central (Naperville, Illinois) |
| College: | Miami (OH) |
| Undrafted: | 2021 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Emmanuel "Manny" Rugamba (born May 10, 1998) is a Rwandan-American football[1] cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Miami (OH) and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Browns after the 2021 NFL Draft,[2][3] becoming the first Rwandan to be signed to an NFL team.[1]
College career[]
Rugamba was ranked as a three–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[4] He committed to Iowa on August 1, 2015 and converted from wide receiver to cornerback.[5] After two seasons at Iowa, Rugamba decided to transfer from Iowa on May 13, 2018.[6] He committed to Miami (OH) shortly thereafter.[7]
Professional career[]
Rugamba was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns on May 3, 2021.[8] He was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2021.[9]
References[]
- ^ a b c Nsabimana, Eddie. "Rwanda: Who is Rugamba, the First Rwandan to Join NFL?". The New Times.
- ^ Williams, Ellis. "Browns sign five undrafted free agents including DT Marvin Wilson and CB Emmanuel Rugamba". Cleveland.com.
- ^ "Rwanda: Emmanuel Rugamba, from the refugee camp to the NFL". AFRICA NEWS24.
- ^ "Emmanuel Rugamba Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "Emmanuel Rugamba 247". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "So Long, Farewell: Defensive Back Manny Rugamba Departs Iowa Football Program". Black Heart Gold Pants.
- ^ "Emmanuel Rugamba Miami (OH)". Miami RedHawks Athletics.
- ^ Justice, Camryn. "UDFA tracker: Here's who the Browns have added after the Draft". News 5 Cleveland.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew (August 31, 2021). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2021 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
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