Obinna Eze
Obinna Eze is a Nigerian professional American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He played college football for the Memphis Tigers and TCU Horned Frogs.
Early life
Eze migrated to the United States in 2015. Initially a basketball player, he did not start playing football until arriving in the US.College career
Eze was a highly-ranked OT recruit, and received scholarship offers from many SEC schools. He eventually committed to Memphis prior to his senior year of high school.Professional career
Detroit Lions
Eze went undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, but was signed on May 13, 2022 ahead of Detroit Lions training camp. His quest to make the 53-man roster, along with other players', was featured on the HBO television show Hard Knocks. During the 2022 preseason, though not starting, he appeared in 31 snaps against the Falcons, 22 snaps against the Colts, and 23 snaps against the Steelers.Eze was waived on August 30, as part of final roster cuts, but signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. He was waived on August 27, 2023.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On October 3, 2023, Eze signed with the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released on October 24.Michigan Panthers
On December 8, 2023, Eze signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League. He was released on December 12 to sign with an NFL team.New York Jets
On December 13, 2023, Eze was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 8, 2024.On August 27, 2024, Eze was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with New York on January 6, 2025. On July 22, Eze was released by the Jets.