Uche Nwaneri's net worth: How much was the late Jaguars guard worth in 2023?

Former Jacksonville Jaguars guard Uche Nwaneri tragically passed away at the age of 38 on Friday. The former NFL star died at his wife's home in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Several football fans and sporting figures paid tribute to Nwaneri over the weekend. However, others have been curious to learn how much the Jaguars legend was worth at the time of his passing.

As per reports, Nwaneri had a net worth of around $1.5 million before his death. He earned most of his wealth by playing football in the NFL. In 2007, he signed a four-year deal with the Jaguars worth $1,840,600. He was then given a five-year extension in 2010 worth $24,000,000.

It is believed that Nwaneri earned an estimated $16 million during his seven years in the NFL. After finishing his football career, he founded the "Observant Lineman" YouTube channel. The channel has amassed over 21,400 subscribers and was another source of income for the former Jaguars star.

Uche Nwaneri's football stats and honors

Late NFL star Uche Nwaneri

Uche Nwaneri was born in Dallas, Texas, and made a name for himself at Purdue. During his collegiate career, Kentucky and Texas A&M were interested in acquiring his talents as well.

Nwaneri was selected by the Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He was with the team during their playoff run in his debut season but was inactive for both postseason games. The following campaign, he became a regular starter for Jacksonville.

He went on to play 102 games for the AFC South outfit. However, the Jaguars never made it to the playoffs with Nwaneri as their starting guard. Nonetheless, the lineman was a solid outfield player until leaving the team in 2014.

Nwaneri then signed for the Dallas Cowboys in 2014 but failed to make it to their roster for that season. He decided to call it quits on his football career later that year.