Godwin Igwebuike

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Godwin Igwebuike
No. 35 – Detroit Lions
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1994-09-10) September 10, 1994 (age 27)
Pickerington, Ohio
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Pickerington North (OH)
College:Northwestern (2014–2017)
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Rushing attempts:18
Rushing yards:118
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:7
Receiving yards:60
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Godwin Igwebuike (born September 10, 1994) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwestern.

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
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
5 ft 11+3⁄8 in
(1.81 m) 		213 lb
(97 kg) 		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.44 s 1.57 s 2.60 s 4.12 s 6.56 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		 19 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1][2]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers[]

Igwebuike was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[3] At this point in his career, he played safety. He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] He was promoted to the active roster on November 16, 2018.[6] He was waived on November 26, 2018.[7]

San Francisco 49ers[]

On November 27, 2018, Igwebuike was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers.[8] He was waived on April 29, 2019.[9]

Philadelphia Eagles[]

Igwebuike was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles on April 30, 2019.[10] He was waived on August 2, 2019.[11]

New York Jets[]

On August 4, 2019, Igwebuike was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.[12] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[13]

Seattle Dragons[]

Igwebuike was selected by the Seattle Dragons in the 2020 XFL Supplemental Draft on November 22, 2019. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[14]

Detroit Lions[]

On January 14, 2021, Igwebuike signed a reserve/futures contract with the Detroit Lions.[15] The Lions converted him to running back two weeks before training camp, and he made the active roster to start the season.[16] He scored his first career touchdown on a 42-yard run on November 14, 2021, against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[17]

Personal life[]

Igwebuike is a first cousin, once removed to former NFL kicker Donald Igwebuike.[18]

References[]

  1. ^ "Godwin Igwebuike Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern, FS, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Bucs Add 14 Undrafted Free Agents". Buccaneers.com. April 30, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  4. ^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2018). "Robinson, Tandy Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  5. ^ Smith, Scott (September 2, 2018). "Bobo Wilson Returns on First Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  6. ^ Smith, Scott (November 16, 2018). "Bucs Promote Godwin Igwebuike". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  7. ^ Smith, Scott (November 26, 2018). "Bucs Waive Rookie Safety Godwin Igwebuike". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 27, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "San Francisco 49ers Waive Seven Players". 49ers.com. April 29, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  10. ^ McPherson, Chris (April 30, 2019). "Eagles claim safety Godwin Igwebuike off waivers from the 49ers". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  11. ^ Erby, Glenn (August 2, 2019). "Eagles officially sign Johnathan Cyprien; Waive S Godwin Igwebuike". The Eagles Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  12. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (August 4, 2019). "Jets Claim S Godwin Igwebuike, Waive CB Jeremy Clark". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  13. ^ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2019). "Jets Announce 38 Moves to Get Down to 53-Man Roster". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  14. ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  15. ^ "Lions announce Reserve/Future signings". DetroitLions.com. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  16. ^ Mercer, Kevin (August 23, 2021). "Detroit Lions' Godwin Igwebuike walks by faith, says God told him he'd be switched to running back". SportsSpectrum.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  17. ^ "Detroit Lions at Pittsburgh Steelers - November 14th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  18. ^ Auman, Greg (May 1, 2018). "Rookie safety Godwin Igwebuike proud to bring familiar name to Bucs". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

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