Ben Obomanu

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Seattle Seahawks
currentnumber=87
currentposition=Wide receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|10|30
birthplace=Selma, Alabama
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=206
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Seattle Seahawks
college=Auburn
draftyear=2006
draftround=7
draftpick=249
pastteams=
* Seattle Seahawks (2006-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Receptions
statvalue1=12
statlabel2=Receiving yards
statvalue2=180
statlabel3=Receiving average
statvalue3=15.0
statlabel4=Receiving TDs
statvalue4=1
nfl=OBO223617

Benjamin Ebenezer Obomanucite web|title=Obomanu on ESPN |work=espn.com |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9835 |accessdate=2008-01-31] (born October 30, 1983 in Selma, Alabama) is an American football wide receiver who was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft [cite web | year=2006 | url=http://nfl.com/draft/drafttracker | title=2006 NFL Draft Tracker | publisher=NFL.com | accessdate=2006-05-01] . Obomanu played college football for the Auburn Tigers [cite web | year=2005 | url=http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/fbmg_players_072805.pdf | title=2005 Tigers (pp. 35-71) | work=2005 Auburn Football Media Guide | publisher=Auburn University | accessdate=2006-05-01] .

High School years

Obomanu attended Selma High School in Selma, Alabama and was a letterman and a starter in football and basketball. Ben Obomanu graduated from Selma High School as a valedictorian and with a 4.30 GPA.

Professional career

After being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round (249th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft, Obomanu spent the entire 2006 season on the team's practice squad.

Obomanu made the Seahawks' active roster out of training camp in 2007. His first NFL touchdown came in on October 14 in a Sunday Night Football game against the New Orleans Saints. Obomanu caught a 17-yard Matt Hasselbeck pass late in the second quarter.

Obomanu is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated.

Obomanu broke his collarbone in a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders on the 29th of August 2008 and he was placed on Injured Reserve the following day.

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