- Ovie Mughelli
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Ovie Mughelli
Mughelli with the Falcons in 2009No. 34 Atlanta Falcons Fullback Personal information Date of birth: June 10, 1980 Place of birth: Charleston, South Carolina Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 255 lb (116 kg) Career information College: Wake Forest NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 4 / Pick: 134 Debuted in 2003 for the Baltimore Ravens Career history - Baltimore Ravens (2003-2006)
- Atlanta Falcons (2007-present)
Roster status: Injured Reserve Career highlights and awards Stats at NFL.com Ovie Phillip Mughelli (born June 10, 1980) is an American football fullback for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. He signed a 6-year, $18 million contract with a $5 million signing bonus on March 2, 2007 with the Falcons.[1] The contract was the largest given to a fullback in NFL history at the time.
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High school career
Mughelli attended Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, South Carolina and was a good student and a letterman in football, basketball, tennis, and track & field. In football, he rushed for more than 4,500 yards and scored 69 touchdowns during his career at Porter-Gaud, and he rushed for 2,167 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior. He was named the team's MVP for three years, was a three-time All-Conference selection, and as a senior, he was also named the State Player of the Year in his classification and was a Regional All-Star selection in all division. He also led the team to a state title in 1996 and state runner-up honors during his senior year in 1997.
College career
Mughelli attended Wake Forest University and was a letterman in football.
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
Mughelli was selected with the 134th overall pick (fourth round) of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens; the choice was a compensatory pick. He was the second fullback selected in Baltimore's franchise history (the first was Steve Lee in the 6th round of the 1997 draft); he was also the second Wake Forest player selected in the history of the team, since the NFL merger.
2003 season
In 2003, Mughelli saw action in 6 regular season games and 1 postseason game as a rookie and recorded 5 special teams tackles (adding 1 in the postseason). He was inactive the first two weeks of the season and saw his first NFL action on special teams in week 3 against San Diego on September 21 where he posted 1 solo special teams tackle.
2004 season
Mughelli saw action in 3 games, recording 2 special teams tackles in 2004. In week 3, he played on special teams before leaving the game in the second quarter with a hamstring injury and was inactive in weeks 4-8. On November 14, Mughelli returned to play on special teams, netting 1 tackle against the New York Jets.
2005 season
Posting his first 5 career starts in 2005, Mughelli, helped pave the way for Baltimore to rush for 1,605 yards. He also pulled in 3 receptions for 13 yards and finished 4th on the team with 16 special teams tackles. His season highlights include starting and helping protect QB Kyle Boller, allowing him to throw for a season-high 289 yards and 3 TDs against Minnesota on December 25. He also helped pave the way for the Ravens to rush for 88 yards, and caught a pass for 6 yards against the Vikings. Mughelli saw action off the bench and helped pave the way for the Ravens to rush for a season-high 182 yards, including 105 by Jamal Lewis in the 48-3 victory against Green Bay on December 19. He led the team with 4 special teams tackles in an 16-13 OT victory against Pittsburgh on November 20. Mughelli also saw action from scrimmage and on special teams, recording 2 tackles and earning a special teams game ball in against the New York Jets on October 2.
2006 season
It was during the 2006 season that Mughelli recorded his first ever NFL touchdown. He also went all-Pro for the first time in his career.
Atlanta Falcons
2007
In 2007, Mughelli signed with the Atlanta Falcons to block for running backs Warrick Dunn and Jerious Norwood.
2008 Season
Mughelli had a breakout season in 2008, blocking for Michael Turner.
2010 Season
In 2010, Mughelli went all-Pro for the second time in he career, the first being in 2006, and was elected to his first ever Pro Bowl. He also recorded the fourth receiving touchdown of his career.
Community Service & Outreach
Mughelli is a strong advocate of environmental activism, education, and conservation.
Mughelli has partnered with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to promote Ready Georgia, a state-wide campaign aimed at better educating Georgians on how to properly prepare for disasters. Mughelli has a profile on the campaign's website listing what he keeps in his ready kit, and has also appeared in disaster safety videos.[2]
Along with Ravens teammates, Mughelli helped refurbish homes with Sandtown Habitat for Humanity in the fall of 2006. One of the people who received a custom home, Romeo Magruder, stated that Mughelli was "the nicest man I have ever met."
References
- ^ "Ovie Mughelli : USAToday.com - Ovie Mughelli Biography from USAToday.com". USA Today. http://fantasyfootball.usatoday.com/content/player.asp?sport=NFL&id=2235.
- ^ "What's In Your Kit? Ovie Mughelli is prepared.". The Georgia Emergency Management Agency. http://www.ready.ga.gov/Prepare/What-s-In-Their-Kit/Ovie-Mughelli. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
External links
- Official Website
- Ovie Mughelli at NFL.com
- Ovie Mughelli at ESPN.com
- Mughelli rings NASDAQ closing bell
- Atlanta Falcons bio
2011 Pro Bowl NFC starters Offense QB Michael Vick | RB Michael Turner | FB Ovie Mughelli | WR Roddy White | WR Calvin Johnson | TE Jason Witten
OT Jason Peters | OT Jordan Gross | G Jahri Evans | G Chris Snee | C Andre GurodeDefense DE Julius Peppers | DE John Abraham | DT Ndamukong Suh | DT Jay Ratliff
OLB Clay Matthews | OLB DeMarcus Ware | ILB Patrick Willis
CB Asante Samuel | CB Charles Woodson | FS Nick Collins | SS Adrian WilsonSpecial Teams Atlanta Falcons current roster Active roster 2 Matt Ryan | 3 Matt Bryant | 5 Matt Bosher | 8 Chris Redman | 11 Julio Jones | 14 Eric Weems | 20 Brent Grimes | 21 Chris Owens | 22 Jacquizz Rodgers | 23 Dunta Robinson | 24 Dominique Franks | 25 William Moore | 26 Kelvin Hayden | 28 Thomas DeCoud | 29 Darrin Walls | 33 Michael Turner | 35 Antone Smith | 36 James Sanders | 39 Shann Schillinger | 42 Mike Cox | 44 Jason Snelling | 50 Curtis Lofton | 52 Akeem Dent | 53 Mike Peterson | 54 Stephen Nicholas | 55 John Abraham | 56 Sean Weatherspoon | 59 Spencer Adkins | 61 Joe Hawley | 62 Todd McClure | 63 Justin Blalock | 66 Brett Romberg | 71 Kroy Biermann | 72 Sam Baker | 73 Kirk Chambers | 74 Will Svitek | 75 Garrett Reynolds | 77 Tyson Clabo | 80 Kerry Meier | 81 Michael Palmer | 82 Joe Zelenka | 83 Harry Douglas | 84 Roddy White | 88 Tony Gonzalez | 89 Reggie Kelly | 90 Lawrence Sidbury | 91 Corey Peters | 93 Ray Edwards | 94 Peria Jerry | 95 Jonathan Babineaux | 97 Carlton Powell | 98 Cliff Matthews | 99 Vance Walker
Reserve lists 34 Ovie Mughelli (IR) | 48 Robbie Agnone (IR) | 79 Mike Johnson (IR)
Practice squad 4 John Parker Wilson | 12 Kevin Cone | 19 Drew Davis | 41 Suaesi Tuimaunei | 51 Robert James | 65 Jose Valdez | 69 Andrew Jackson | 85 Marquez Branson (Injured) | 86 Tommy Gallarda
AFC East: BUF · MIA · NE · NYJ • North: BAL · CIN · CLE · Persondata Name Mughelli, Ovie Alternative names Short description Date of birth June 10, 1980 Place of birth Charleston, South Carolina Date of death Place of death Categories:- 1980 births
- Living people
- African American players of American football
- People from Charleston, South Carolina
- American football fullbacks
- Harvard Business School alumni
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players
- Baltimore Ravens players
- Atlanta Falcons players
- American people of Nigerian descent
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