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Uchechukwu Eberechukwu Nwaneri ( ) (March 20, 1984 – December 30, 2022) was an American football Guard (American football), guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football at Purdue University, Purdue and was selected by the Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft. After retiring, he ran "The Observant Lineman" channel on YouTube.
Nwaneri saw limited action as a rookie during the Jaguars' 2007 playoff run, playing in nine games with one start. The next season, he was elevated to starter after an injury to starting guard Vince Manuwai. In all, he appeared in 15 games during the 2008 season, starting 15 of them. He allowed 4.5 sacks during the season.
In 2009, Nwaneri and fellow guard Maurice Williams (offensive tackle), Maurice Williams competed for the starting guard position opposite the returning Vince Manuwai. Nwaneri won the job; Williams was deactivated for much of the season before being released on December 5, 2009. Nwaneri appeared in all 16 games, starting 13 of them. He was only credited with allowing one-half of a sack. Nwaneri was also not penalized during the 2009 season.
Nwaneri's most notable plays occurred in the 2011 season when he made two offensive fumble recoveries in separate games against the Carolina Panthers and the Baltimore Ravens.
Nwaneri was released on March 4, 2014.
Early life
Nwaneri attended Naaman Forest High School in Garland, Texas, where he was teammates with Melvin Bullitt. Nwaneri committed to Purdue University on July 8, 2003. Nwaneri also had Football Bowl Subdivision, FBS scholarship offers from Kentucky Wildcats football, Kentucky, and Texas A&M Aggies football, Texas A&M.Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
Nwaneri saw limited action as a rookie during the Jaguars' 2007 playoff run, playing in nine games with one start. The next season, he was elevated to starter after an injury to starting guard Vince Manuwai. In all, he appeared in 15 games during the 2008 season, starting 15 of them. He allowed 4.5 sacks during the season.
In 2009, Nwaneri and fellow guard Maurice Williams (offensive tackle), Maurice Williams competed for the starting guard position opposite the returning Vince Manuwai. Nwaneri won the job; Williams was deactivated for much of the season before being released on December 5, 2009. Nwaneri appeared in all 16 games, starting 13 of them. He was only credited with allowing one-half of a sack. Nwaneri was also not penalized during the 2009 season.
Nwaneri's most notable plays occurred in the 2011 season when he made two offensive fumble recoveries in separate games against the Carolina Panthers and the Baltimore Ravens.
Nwaneri was released on March 4, 2014.
Dallas Cowboys
Nwaneri signed with the Dallas Cowboys on June 25, 2014. He was cut during final roster cuts on August 30, 2014. Following his release, he chose to retire from the NFL.Death
Nwaneri died on December 30, 2022. Preliminary results indicated a possible heart attack. He was 38.References
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