Tejan Koroma (born April 27, 1996) is an American former professional

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center. He played

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Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Koroma was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2018. He was waived with an injury designation on August 5, 2018. After going unclaimed, he was placed on injured reserve by the Chiefs. He was waived on April 29, 2019.

Houston Roughnecks

Koroma was selected by the Houston Roughnecks in the 2020 XFL Supplemental Draft on November 22, 2019. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

Michigan Panthers

On March 10, 2022, Koroma was drafted by the

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of the

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Seattle Sea Dragons

The Seattle Sea Dragons selected Koroma in the seventh round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023. The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).

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BYU Cougars bio