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'''David Ebuka Agoha''' (born 18 May 2001) is an Nigerian [[American football]] [[defensive end]] for the [[Las Vegas Raiders]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). |
'''David Ebuka Agoha''' (born 18 May 2001) is an Nigerian [[American football]] [[defensive end]] for the [[Las Vegas Raiders]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). |
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== Career == |
== Early Life and Career == |
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David Agoha was born in [[Aguleri]], Anambra, Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Agoha Biography |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/5144941/david-agoha |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> |
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Agoha, originally from [[Bende, Nigeria|Bende]] in [[Abia State]], Nigeria, was first discovered by Olutobi and Iseolupo Adepitan, founders of Educational Basketball, while playing for the Invaders Basketball Academy of [[Ado Ekiti]] in [[Nigerian Premier League (basketball)|Nigeria's Premier Basketball League]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=MacKenzie |first=Daniel |title=NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: David Ebuka Agoha, Nigeria |url=https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/nfl-international-player-pathway-spotlight-david-ebuka-agoha-nigeria/ |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=American Football International |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Champion |first=Aidan |date=2023-05-10 |title=David Ebuka Agoha Has the Bar Set High For Himself |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/news/las-vegas-raiders-david-ebuka-agoha-nfl-international-player-pathway-program |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Sports Illustrated Las Vegas Raiders News, Analysis and More |language=en}}</ref> before being discovered by [[New York Giants]] former player [[Osi Umenyiora|Osi Umenyiora's]] Uprise camp. On an interview with [[ESPN]] Agoha stated:<blockquote>"I feel like the position I play, I was born for it. It came very easy for me, to be honest. This past year, all that came relatively easy, because I played basketball, I did boxing, so I had good footwork, so it was just basically the same thing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-07 |title=From Lagos to Las Vegas, Raiders' Agoha was 'born' to play in the NFL |url=https://africa.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/38343200/las-vegas-raiders-david-agoha-recalls-surreal-experience-getting-first-ever-nfl-sack |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref></blockquote> |
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=== Las Vegas Raiders === |
=== Las Vegas Raiders === |
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| No. 55 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
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| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | 18 May 2001 Bende, Nigeria |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
David Ebuka Agoha (born 18 May 2001) is an Nigerian American football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).
Early Life and Career
David Agoha was born in Aguleri, Anambra, Nigeria.[1]
Agoha, originally from Bende in Abia State, Nigeria, was first discovered by Olutobi and Iseolupo Adepitan, founders of Educational Basketball, while playing for the Invaders Basketball Academy of Ado Ekiti in Nigeria's Premier Basketball League.[2][3] before being discovered by New York Giants former player Osi Umenyiora's Uprise camp. On an interview with ESPN Agoha stated:
"I feel like the position I play, I was born for it. It came very easy for me, to be honest. This past year, all that came relatively easy, because I played basketball, I did boxing, so I had good footwork, so it was just basically the same thing.[4]
Las Vegas Raiders
On May 12, 2023, Agoha was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.[5]
References
- ^ "David Agoha Biography". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ MacKenzie, Daniel. "NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: David Ebuka Agoha, Nigeria". American Football International. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Champion, Aidan (2023-05-10). "David Ebuka Agoha Has the Bar Set High For Himself". Sports Illustrated Las Vegas Raiders News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "From Lagos to Las Vegas, Raiders' Agoha was 'born' to play in the NFL". ESPN.com. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Raiders announce undrafted free agent signings". Raiders.com. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.