Chris Ogbonnaya

Chris Ogbonnaya

Chris Ogbonnaya during his college career at the University of Texas
No. 25     Cleveland Browns
Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: May 20, 1986 (1986-05-20) (age 25)
Place of birth: Missouri City, Texas
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Weight: 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College: Texas
NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 7 / Pick: 211
Debuted in 2009 for the St. Louis Rams
Career history
St. Louis Rams (2009) Houston Texans (2010–2011) Cleveland Browns (2011–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Honorable mention All-Big 12 (2008) BCS National Champion (2005)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2011
Rushing yards	108 Yards
Rushing average	3.9
Rushing TDs	0
Receiving yards	86 yards
Stats at NFL.com

Chris Ogbonnaya (born May 20, 1986) is an American football running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Texas at Austin.

He has also played for the Houston Texans.

Early years

Chris played football at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston, Texas, where he was a three-year letterman who helped his team post a 27-5 record during his varsity career. As the teams leading rusher, he helped his squad to a 9-2 mark as a senior making 20 catches for 500 yards and four touchdowns with 270 yards rushing and two TDs that year. He caught 22 passes for 530 yards and eight TDs with 500 yards rushing and eight more TDs as a junior and also returned a kickoff for a TD that year while leading his team to an 8-3 record as a junior. He was the Greater Houston Offensive Player of the Year honors that season and on defense he had 57 tackles, three TFL and eight PBUs as a cornerback in 2002. He had 30 receptions for 600 yards and 10 TDs and added five interceptions from his cornerback spot for a 10-0 squad his sophomore year. He lettered in basketball for two years also lettered in track & field for three years.

College career

Ogbonnaya attended the University of Texas where he was a four-year letterman who appeared in 47 games at running back and on special teams. Career totals were 140 carries for 597 yards (4.3 ypc) and eight TDs and made 75 receptions for 792 yards and three TDs. He appeared in all 13 games, starting seven, in 2008 and earned honorable mention All-Big 12. He carried the ball 74 times for 373 yards (5.0 ypc) and four TDs and recorded 46 receptions for 540 yards and three TDs, including a 65-yard TD reception at Colorado. He appeared in all 13 games at tailback and on special teams in 2007 and had 26 carries for 66 yards and two TDs and 21 receptions for 204 yards. He also returned four kickoffs for 74 yards and had one special teams tackle. He played in all 13 games at fullback and on special teams in 2006 and rushed 18 times for 82 yards and a TD and caught seven passes for 45 yards. He saw action in eight games during Texas' 2005 National Championship season and rushed 22 times for 76 yards and a TD. He moved to tailback after spending his redshirt season as a wide receiver. Ogbonnaya was a four-time First-team Academic All-Big 12 honoree.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measureables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20 ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
5-11¾ *	220 *	4.57 *	1.49 *	2.65 *	4.29 *	6.85 *	35" *	9'03" *	19 *	26 *
* represents NFL Combine

St. Louis Rams

Ogbonnaya was drafted in the 7th round (211th overall pick) in the 2009 NFL Draft. On July 19, 2009 the Rams agreed to terms with Ogbonnaya on a four-year contract, including a $66,000 signing bonus.

Ogbonnaya was promoted to the active roster on November 28, 2009.

Houston Texans

Ogbonnaya was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad on September 5, 2010. He was re-signed that off-season, but was waived at the end of training camp. He was re-signed to the practice squad for 2011, but was promoted to the active roster on September 27, 2011. He was later released and re-signed to the practice squad.

Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns signed him off of the Texans' practice squad on October 17, 2011. In his Cleveland Browns debut the following Sunday, he had three rushing attempts for 15 yards, and five receptions for 43 yards. He has since had two outstanding games against the St. Louis Rams and the Jacksonville Jaguars totaling 205 yards and 1 rushing touchdown.

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Name	Ogbonnaya, Chris
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Date of birth	May 20, 1986
Place of birth	Missouri City, Texas
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