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Kelechi Osemele

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Kelechi Osemele
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Osemele with the Raiders in 2017
No. 72, 70
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born:(1989-06-24)June 24, 1989(age 35)
Houston, Texas,U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school:Langham Creek(Houston)
College:Iowa State(2007–2011)
NFL draft:2012/ round: 2 / pick: 60
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:101
Games started:101
Statsat Pro Football Reference

Kelechi Keith Ayo Osemele(/keɪˈleɪtʃioʊˈsɛməli/;kay-LAY-chee oh-SEM-ə-lee;[1]born June 24, 1989) is an American former professionalfootballplayer who was anoffensive guardin theNational Football League(NFL). He playedcollege footballfor theIowa State Cyclones.He was selected by theBaltimore Ravensin the second round of the2012 NFL draft,and was arookiestarter throughout the team'sSuper Bowl XLVIIchampionship run that season.

Early life

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OfNigerian descent,his name Kelechi means "Thank God" in theIgbo language.[2] Osemele was born and raised inHouston,where he attendedLangham Creek High School.[3]

College career

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Osemele attended and played college football at Iowa State.[4]Entering his senior season atIowa Statein 2011, Osemele had started 30 consecutive games. He was a second-team allBig 12selection in 2009 and an honorable mention in 2010.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
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
6 ft5+1⁄2in
(1.97 m) 		333 lb
(151 kg) 		35+7⁄8in
(0.91 m) 		10+1⁄4in
(0.26 m)		 5.36 s 1.84 s 2.97 s 4.87 s 7.91 s 26.5 in
(0.67 m)		 8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		 32 reps
All values fromNFL Combine.[5]

Baltimore Ravens

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With the Ravens in 2013.

Osemele was selected in the second round with 60th overall pick in the2012 NFL draftby theBaltimore Ravens.[6]He started at right tackle in every Ravens game during his rookie season. He replaced the injuredJah Reidat left guard for the Ravens' playoff run. This, along with the insertion ofBryant McKinnieat left tackle and the move ofMichael Oherto right tackle, solidified the offensive line. With the Ravens finishing 10–6, the team won theAFC Northpennant and eventually wonSuper Bowl XLVIIover theSan Francisco 49ers,making Osemele's rookie year successful giving him his first championship title.[7][8]

On November 1, 2013, it was announced Osemele would have back surgery.[9]After playing seven games, he would finish the rest of the 2013 season on injured reserve.[10]

Osemele successfully recovered from back surgery and started all but two games for the Ravens in the 2014 season.[11]

Oakland Raiders

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Kelechi Osemele in a game against theWashington Redskinsin 2017

Osemele signed a five-year, $60 million contract with theOakland Raiderson March 10, 2016.[12]He was selected to his first Pro Bowl for the 2016 season along with fellow Raider offensive linemenDonald PennandRodney Hudson.[13]He was also named First-teamAll-Pro.[14]He was also ranked 95th on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2017.[15]

On December 19, 2017, Osemele was named to his second Pro Bowl along with fellow Raider offensive linemen Donald Penn and Rodney Hudson for the second straight year.[16]

As of October 2018, he was the second-highest paid left guard in the NFL in average salary at $11.7 million, behind the Jaguars'Andrew Norwell($13.3 million) and ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers'Ali Marpet($10.825 million).[17]

New York Jets

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On March 10, 2019, the Raiders agreed to trade Osemele and a 2019 sixth round draft pick (originally acquired from theChicago Bears) to theNew York Jetsin exchange for a fifth round pick. The deal was completed on March 14, 2019.[18][19]On October 15, 2019, it was revealed that Osemele suffered a shoulder injury and was contemplating surgery.[20]Osemele's doctors told him that he needed surgery for his injury but the Jets disagreed and did not believe that Osemele needed surgery. Osemele was fined for every practice that he missed due to his injury. On October 26, 2019, Osemele was released from the team after undergoing shoulder surgery.[21]

Kansas City Chiefs

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On July 27, 2020, Osemele signed a one-year deal with theKansas City Chiefs.[22]He started the first five games at left guard before suffering torn tendons in both his knees in Week 5.[23]He was placed on injured reserve on October 17, 2020.[24]

References

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  1. ^Zrebiec, Jeff. "Ravens rookie offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele credits a complicated past with opening up his future,"The Baltimore Sun,Saturday, August 25, 2012.
  2. ^"Kelechi".Online Nigeria.RetrievedFebruary 21,2015.
  3. ^"Kelechi Osemele's High School Timeline".MaxPreps.RetrievedMarch 18,2021.
  4. ^Stuve, Sam."Former Cyclone Kelechi Osemele signs with Kansas City Chiefs".Iowa State Daily.RetrievedMarch 18,2021.
  5. ^"NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Kelechi Osemele".NFL.
  6. ^"2012 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.RetrievedMay 14,2023.
  7. ^Vensel, Matt (January 9, 2013)."Kelechi Osemele fared well in move from tackle to guard".baltimoresun.RetrievedMarch 18,2021.
  8. ^"Super Bowl XLVII – San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens – February 3rd, 2013".Pro-Football-Reference.RetrievedNovember 8,2017.
  9. ^Zrebiec, Jeff (November 1, 2013)."Kelechi Osemele likely done for year, headed for back surgery".Baltimore Sun.Archived fromthe originalon November 9, 2013.RetrievedAugust 3,2014.
  10. ^"Ravens placing Kelechi Osemele on injured reserve".ProFootballTalk.November 4, 2013.RetrievedMarch 18,2021.
  11. ^"Kelechi Osemele 2014 Game Log".Pro-Football-Reference.RetrievedMarch 18,2021.
  12. ^"Oakland Raiders Sign Free Agent Offensive Lineman Kelechi Osemele".Raiders.March 10, 2016. Archived fromthe originalon December 15, 2016.RetrievedMarch 11,2016.
  13. ^"NFL announces 2017 Pro Bowl rosters".NFL.December 20, 2016.RetrievedMarch 18,2021.
  14. ^"Three rookies, Matt Ryan among players named to All-Pro team".NFL.January 6, 2017.RetrievedMarch 18,2021.
  15. ^"2017 NFL Top 100".Pro-Football-Reference.RetrievedMarch 18,2021.
  16. ^"NFL announces 2018 Pro Bowl rosters".NFL.December 19, 2017.RetrievedDecember 23,2017.
  17. ^Stroud, Rick (October 9, 2018)."Bucs' offensive lineman Ali Marpet signs five-year contract extension".orlandosentinel.RetrievedMarch 18,2021.
  18. ^Schneidman, Matt (March 10, 2019)."Source: Raiders trading Kelechi Osemele to the Jets".The Mercury News.RetrievedMarch 18,2021.
  19. ^Allen, Eric (March 14, 2019)."Jets Acquire OL Kelechi Osemele in Trade with Raiders, Swap Picks".NewYorkJets.RetrievedMarch 18,2021.
  20. ^Cimini, Rich (October 15, 2019)."Source: Jets guard Kelechi Osemele done for season".ESPN.RetrievedMarch 18,2021.
  21. ^Greenberg, Ethan (October 26, 2019)."Jets Release LG Kelechi Osemele, Promote LB James Burgess from the Practice Squad".NewYorkJets.RetrievedMarch 18,2021.
  22. ^Scott, Jelani (July 25, 2020)."Chiefs bolster O-line with signing of veteran G Kelechi Osemele".NFL.RetrievedJuly 27,2020.
  23. ^Teicher, Adam (October 11, 2020)."Chiefs OG Osemele tears tendons in both knees".ESPN.RetrievedOctober 30,2024.
  24. ^Goldman, Charles (October 17, 2020)."Chiefs announce two roster moves on Saturday".USAToday.RetrievedOctober 31,2020.
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