David Njoku is an American football player, currently playing in 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.
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.
After high school, Njoku committed to playing college football at the University of Miami, turning down offers from Boston College, Ohio State University and Temple University. After concluding his collegiate career, he 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. The contract included a signing bonus of $11,465,000, a guaranteed amount of $28,000,000 and an average salary of $ 3,687,500.David Njoku College
Njoku attended the University of Miami, where he played college football for the Miami Hurricanes from 2014 to 2016. After the 2016 season, he opted out of his remaining two years of eligibility and entered the 2017 NFL draft.
In the 2014 season, there was no play as he was redshirted.
He concluded the 2015 season with 21 receptions and amassed 362 receiving yards with one touchdown in 13 games.
Concluding his collegiate career at Miami in 2016, he recorded 43 receptions and 698 receiving yards with eight touchdowns in all 12 games.
David Njoku College Statistics
Njoku has only played in 25 games during his tenure at Miami. Below are his college career stats:
| Season | Team | GP | Receiving | ||
| Rec | Yds | TD | |||
| 2014 | Miami | Redshirt | |||
| 2015 | Miami | 13 | 21 | 362 | 1 |
| 2016 | Miami | 12 | 43 | 698 | 8 |
| Total | 25 | 64 | 1,060 | 9 | |
David Njoku college FAQ's
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 signed a fully guaranteed four-year rookie contract with the Cleveland Browns, valued at $9,525,095. The contract included a signing bonus of $5,067,342 and an average annual salary of $2,381,274.
