Where did David Njoku go to college?

Last Modified Nov 17, 2024 05:44 GMT
David Njoku College
David Njoku during 2024 NFL Pro Bowl Games

David Njoku played for the Miami Hurricanes during his collegiate career.

David Njoku is an American football player, playing at the tight end position for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. Throughout his NFL career, he has showcased stellar performances, particularly during the 2023 campaign, where he recorded career-high statistics with 882 receiving yards, 81 receptions, and six touchdowns in all 16 games. His remarkable performance earned him his first Pro Bowl selection. By the end of the 2023 season, he played in 95 games, starting 66 of them, and had 287 receptions for 3,264 yards and 25 touchdowns. He has accumulated 255 receiving yards through the first ten weeks of the 2024 NFL season.

Njoku entered the 2017 NFL Draft, where he was selected as the 29th overall pick in the first round by the Browns. Throughout his NFL career, he has exclusively played for the Browns. His NFL journey has been plagued by injuries, however, he has displayed an undying passion for the game and succeeded in maintaining a position on the Browns’ active roster. In 2022, the Browns placed a franchise tag on Njoku and he subsequently signed a four-year contract extension with the team valued at $56.75 million.

Where did David Njoku attend college?

Njoku attended the University of Miami, where he played college football for the Miami Hurricanes from 2014 to 2016. In the 2014 season, there was no play, since he redshirted it. He concluded the 2015 season with 21 receptions and 362 yards with one touchdown in 13 games. In 2016, he recorded 43 receptions and 698 receiving yards with eight touchdowns in all 12 games. He skipped his senior years to participate at the 2017 NFL Draft.

Below are his college career stats:

SeasonTeamGPReceiving
RecYdsTD
2014MiamiRedshirt
2015Miami13213621
2016Miami12436988
Total25641,0609

David Njoku High School

Njoku hails from Cedar Grove, New Jersey. He was born in Cedar Grove on July 10, 1996, where he was raised along with his eight siblings. While growing up, he attended Cedar Grove High School, where he began playing high school football. He concluded his high school career with 19 touchdowns and recorded 76 receptions for 1,794 rushing yards, earning a three-star rating as a tight end. Beyond the football field, he also participated in the high jump during his high school years. Furthermore, as a senior in 2014, he won the national championship at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor.

FAQs on David Njoku College

A. In the 2017 NFL Combine. David Njoku recorded a time of 4.64 seconds, completing the 40-yard dash.

A. David Njoku stands 6 feet 4 inches or 1.93 meters tall and he weighs around 246 lb or 112 kg.

A. David Njoku attended Cedar Grove High School in Cedar Grove, New Jersey.

A. David Njoku's average annual salary is $13.68 million as per Spotrac, from his 2022-2025 contract with the Cleveland Browns.

A. David Njoku is 28 years old as of November 2024. He was born on July 10, 1996.

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