For the Denver Broncos of the National Football League, Albert Okwuegbunam plays tight end professionally. He is 1.96 meters tall and 119 kilograms. He went to Sacred Heart-Griffin High School where he played wide receiver in high school football. He attended the University of Missouri after high school, where he played college football for the Missouri Tigers.
He played in all 13 games in 2017, recording 29 receptions for 415 yards and 11 touchdowns. He redshirted his first year at Missouri in 2016. He started for Missouri again in 2018, but a season-ending injury ended his campaign. In nine games, he finished the year with 43 receptions for 466 yards and six touchdowns.
As a junior in 2019, he has the most touchdown receptions of any Missouri receiver with six, totaling 26 catches across 11 games. He has 26 catches for an average of 11.8 yards and six touchdowns. After the 2019 campaign, he made the decision to forgo his final year of eligibility and instead declare for the 2020 NFL Draft.
He participated in just 33 games during his college career, recording 98 receptions for 1,187 yards and 23 receiving touchdowns over the course of three seasons. The Denver Broncos selected Okwuegbunam with the fourth-round choice, 118th overall, in the 2020 NFL Draft. He went on injured reserve in October 2021 because of a hamstring issue. Following that, he was made active.
What Is Albert Okwuegbunam Nationality?
Albert Okwuegbunam is of Nigerian descent but he was born in Springfield, Illinois in the United States.