Durell Nchami (born February 11, 2000) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Early life

Coming out of

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, Nchami was rated as a three-star recruit, where he decided to commit to play

for the

College career

In his freshman season, Nchami made 15 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and one blocked kick in ten games. However, Nchami suffered season-ending injuries in

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and

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. Nchami bounced back and had his best career season in

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; he started 11 games and totaled 20 tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks, and one forced fumble. After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Nchami declared for the

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. Nchami finished his career at Maryland notching 49 tackles, nine sacks, four forced fumbles, and one pass deflection in 33 games played.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Nchami was not selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. On December 6, 2023, the

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signed Nchami to their

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. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. On August 27, 2024, Nchami was designated as waived/injured by the Broncos.

Indianapolis Colts

On November 25, 2024, Nchami was signed to the

practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.

References

External links

Maryland Terrapins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nchami, Durell 2000 births Living people Players of American football from Montgomery County, Maryland American football linebackers American football defensive ends Maryland Terrapins football players Denver Broncos players Indianapolis Colts players