Charles Omenihu
Charles Omenihu is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns.
Early life
Omenihu attended Rowlett High School in Rowlett, Texas. He committed to the University of Texas to play college football.College career
Omenihu played at Texas from 2015 to 2018. During his career, he had 115 tackles and 16.5 sacks, including 9.5 as a senior. He was named Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2018.Professional career
Houston Texans
Omenihu was selected by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.San Francisco 49ers
On November 2, 2021, Omenihu was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2023 sixth-round pick.Kansas City Chiefs
Omenihu signed a two-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 16, 2023. He was suspended the first six games of the 2023 season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.Omenihu suffered a torn ACL in the 2023 AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens and was ruled out for Super Bowl LVIII. Without Omenihu, the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 to give Omenihu his first Super Bowl ring.
On July 17, 2024, Omenihu was placed on the Active/physically unable to perform list, then placed on reserves to begin the season. He was activated from injured reserve on November 28.
On March 20, 2025, Omenihu re-signed with the Chiefs on a one-year deal worth a maximum of $7 million.