Chidi Iwuoma
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 19, 1978 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Pasadena (CA) | ||||||||
| College: | California | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2001 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 74 |
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| Pass deflections: | 4 |
| INTs: | 0 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Chidi Iwuoma (born February 19, 1978) is a former American football cornerback who is currently a scout for BLESTO. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at California.
Iwuoma has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, St. Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans. He won Super Bowl XL over the Seattle Seahawks with the Steelers.
Iwuoma's parents were Nigerian immigrants. Chidi Iwuoma attended Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California. He then attended the University of California, Berkeley where he played football. At California, Iwuoma returned kicks and punts while also playing cornerback.
Chidi Iwuoma is a member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity.
Iwuoma signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent following the 2001 NFL Draft.
Iwuoma primarily played on special teams while with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers following the 2005 season. Iwuoma was elected the special teams co-captain for two consecutive seasons. In 2006, he underwent shoulder surgery but returned in time for pre-season camp. During the pre-season he suffered a concussion and was released on September 6.
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