A tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League, Albert Okwuegbunam is a professional football player. He is 119 kg and 1.96 m tall. He attended Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, where he was a wide receiver in football. After graduating from high school, he attended the University of Missouri where he played college football for the Missouri Tigers.
In 2017, he played in all 13 games after redshirting his first year at Missouri. He recorded 29 receptions for 415 yards and 11 touchdowns during that season. In 2018, he started again for Missouri, but a season-ending injury ended his campaign. He finished the year with nine games, 43 catches, 466 yards, and six touchdowns.
The most among all Mizzou receivers in 2019, he reeled in six touchdowns with his 26 catches spread across 11 games. He scored six touchdowns and averaged 11.8 yards per catch on his 26 receptions. He made the decision to enter the 2020 NFL Draft rather than use his last year of eligibility after the 2019 season. He only participated in 33 games throughout his college career, but over the course of three seasons, he recorded 98 catches for 1,187 yards and 23 receiving touchdowns.
The Denver Broncos picked Okwuegbunam with the 118th overall choice in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was placed on injured reserve in October 2021 as a result of a hamstring injury. He was given activation that same month.
How Old Is Albert Okwuegbunam?
Albert Okwuegbunam was born on April 25, 1998. He is currently 24 years old.