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Ben Obomanu

American football player (born 1983)

Field	Value
image	Benjamin Obomanu.JPG
caption	Obomanu with the Seattle Seahawks in 2010
number	15, 87
position	Wide receiver
birth_date
birth_place	Selma, Alabama, U.S.
height_ft	6
height_in	1
weight_lbs	204
high_school	Selma
college	Auburn
draftyear	2006
draftround	7
draftpick	249
statlabel1	Receptions
statvalue1	88
statlabel2	Receiving yards
statvalue2	1,217
statlabel3	Receiving touchdowns
statvalue3	7
pfr	ObomBe00

Seattle Seahawks (–)
New York Jets ()

Benjamin Ebenezer Obomanu (born October 30, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Obomanu played college football for the Auburn Tigers, and he was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft.

Early life

Obomanu attended Selma High School in Selma, Alabama, and was a letterman and a starter in football and basketball. He graduated from Selma High School as a valedictorian.

College career

Obomanu played football for Auburn from 2002 to 2005. He had a career game against Ole MIss in 2003 but dropped the game winning touchdown pass in the end zone in a loss.

Obomanu is a member of the Sigma Delta chapter (Auburn University) of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He attended the University of Alabama School of Law beginning in Fall 2015.

College statistics

Total		97	1313	13.5	18	68

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

After being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round (249th overall) of the 2006 NFL draft, Obomanu spent the entire 2006 season on the team's practice squad.

Obomanu made the Seahawks' active roster out of training camp in 2007. His first NFL touchdown came in on October 14 in a Sunday Night Football game against the New Orleans Saints. Obomanu caught a 17-yard Matt Hasselbeck pass late in the second quarter.

Obomanu broke his collarbone in a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders on the 29th of August 2008 and he was placed on Injured Reserve the following day.

Following Week 11 of the 2010 NFL Season, Obomanu was promoted to the #2 receiver, starting alongside Mike Williams.

In a home game against the Carolina Panthers in 2010, Obomanu was injured as a result of a hit by Panthers safety Charles Godfrey.

Obomanu finished the 2010 season with 30 receptions for 494 yards, 4 touchdowns, and a 16.5 yard per catch average. Shortly after the Seahawks' were eliminated from the playoffs against the Bears, Obomanu signed a new 3-year contract with the Seahawks running through 2013.

On March 15, 2013, the Seahawks released Obomanu.

New York Jets

Obomanu was signed by the New York Jets on May 30, 2013. He was released on August 31, 2013. He was re-signed on September 10, 2013. He was released on October 2, 2013.

Career statistics

Season	Team	Games	Receiving	Rushing	Fumbles	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att
13	0	12	180	15.0	30	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Did not play due to injury
14	0	4	41	10.3	12	0	-	-	-	-	-	1	1
15	6	30	494	16.5	87	4	2	17	8.5	13	0	-	-
16	6	37	436	11.8	55	2	1	13	13.0	13	0	-	-
8	0	4	58	14.5	36	0	1	11	11.0	11	0	-	-
3	0	1	8	8	8	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Law school

In the fall of 2015, Obomanu enrolled in law school at The University of Alabama School of Law. During his third year, Obomanu served as the president of the Black Law Students Association and as the student ombudsperson for the Honor Council.

References

"Obomanu on ESPN". espn.com.
(2005). "2005 Tigers (pp. 35-71)". Auburn University.
(2006). "2006 NFL Draft Tracker". NFL.com.
Cooper, Jon. (August 12, 2015). "Former AU player wearing 'State of Auburn' shirt to Alabama law school".
"Ben Obomanu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile".
"Ben Obomanu College Football Profile".
"2006 NFL Draft Listing".
Jets Media Relations Department. (30 May 2013). "Obomanu Signed, Garrard to Reserve/Retired". New York Jets.
Lange, Randy. (31 August 2013). "Jets Move 22, Get Down to 53-Man Active Roster". New York Jets.
Ehalt, Matt. (10 September 2013). "Practice report: Jets re-sign Obomanu". ESPN New York.
Jets Staff. (2 October 2013). "Jets Sign WR David Nelson to Active Roster". New York Jets.
"Honor Council | University of Alabama School of Law".

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