Fendi Onobun
Fendi Onobun (born November 17, 1986) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Houston. He has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears.
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 17, 1986 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 249 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Alief Taylor (Houston, Texas) |
| College: | Houston |
| NFL draft: | 2010 / Round: 6 / Pick: 170 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
College career edit
Onobun began his college career playing basketball at The University of Arizona in 2006. He was recruited by Lute Olson.
Onobun played four years of basketball at the University of Arizona. He joined the Houston Cougars football team in 2009 and played an important role on special teams. He appeared in 11 games and hauled in a 15-yard catch against SMU for the first reception of his career. Onobun blocked two extra points against C-USA rival Southern Miss and caught an 18-yard touchdown against Memphis.
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m) | 252 lb (114 kg) | 32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 4.48 s | x s | x s | 4.15 s | 6.78 s | 37+1⁄2 in (0.95 m) | 11 ft 1 in (3.38 m) | 16 reps | x |
| Values from Houston NFL pro day[2] | ||||||||||||
St. Louis Rams edit
Onobun signed a four-year $1.92 million deal with a signing bonus of $129,000. Onobun, considered a risky pick, made the St. Louis Rams opening day roster in 2010. He was waived during final cuts on September 3, 2011.
Seattle Seahawks edit
On September 13, 2011, the Seattle Seahawks signed Onobun to their practice squad.
Jacksonville Jaguars edit
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Onobun off of the Washington Redskins' practice squad on November 14, 2011. He was waived on December 6.
Buffalo Bills edit
The Buffalo Bills signed Onobun on December 9, 2011. He was cut on August 26, 2012.
Chicago Bears edit
On January 10, 2013, the Chicago Bears signed Onobun.[3] Onobun was cut on August 30, 2013.[4] On September 1, Onobun was signed to the Bears practice squad.[5] Onobun was cut on June 19, 2014.[6]
Second stint with Jaguars edit
Onobun was signed by the Jaguars on August 7, 2014. He was waived/injured on August 20 and spent the season on injured reserve. He became a free agent after the 2014 season.
References edit
- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ . NFL-101.info. August 22, 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
- ^ . FantasySP. January 10, 2013. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 30, 2013). . Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on September 1, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ^ Biggs, Brad (September 1, 2013). . Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ^ Weiderer, Dan (July 19, 2014). "Bears release tight end Onobun". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
External links edit
- Houston Cougars bio May 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine