As a tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League, Christopher James Uzomah, also known as C. J. Uzomah, plays American football. 118 kg and 1.98 m tall, he is. During his time there, he played quarterback for North Gwinnett High School. He ran for 74 yards, had 168 receiving yards with one touchdown, and completed passes for 238 yards during his senior year.
In his junior year, he rushed for 800 yards and another 10 touchdowns while passing for 1,750 yards and 15 scores. Between 2011 to 2014, he was a member of Auburn University’s football team, the Auburn Tigers. In his four seasons at Auburn, he primarily served as a blocking tight end and only caught 29 passes, seven of which were for touchdowns.
During his time at Auburn, he majored in marketing. He threw a touchdown throw of 4 yards as a freshman. In the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected him. He signed a $4.49 million, four-year contract with the Bengals in May 2015, and received a $212,762 signing bonus.
He extended his Bengals deal for three more years and $18 million in March 2019. During the 2016 season, he started every game and hauled in 27 passes for 242 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He committed to the New York Jets in March 2022, agreeing to a $3 million, three-year deal.
What college did C.J. Uzomah go to?
C. J Uzomah had his college education and football career at Auburn University.