Efe Obada

Quick Facts

Full Name	Efe Obada
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 13, 1992(1992-04-13)
Age	32
Birthplace	Nigeria
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Nigeria
Horoscope	Aries

Efe Obada Biography

Efe Obada is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on April 13, 1992 in Nigeria, Nigeria, Nigeria. Efe Obada (born April 13, 1992) is a Nigerian-British professional American football defensive end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He did not play college football as he was born in Nigeria and grew up in the United Kingdom, where he became the first international player to go straight from an American football European league to the NFL.

Obada was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on March 9, 2016. He was released by the team on June 7.

On May 25, 2017, Obada was signed by the Carolina Panthers, through the new NFL’s International Player Pathway program, that guaranteed him a position on the team, after it granted an 11th practice squad slot to all four NFC South clubs (the division was selected in a random draw), so they could sign an international player. As part of the program conditions, he was ineligible to be promoted to the 53-man roster during the regular season. He was waived by the Panthers on September 1, 2017, and was re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 8, 2018.

On January 23, 2019, Obada signed a one-year contract extension with the Panthers. On October 13, 2019, Obada was made an honorary captain for the Panther’s NFL London Game vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of an emotional day for him. On January 6, 2020, Obada signed a one-year contract extension with the Panthers.

On July 28, 2016, he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons. He was waived on August 27.

Efe Obada Net Worth

Efe Obada is one of the richest American Football Player from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Efe Obada 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 2014, Obada began playing for the London Warriors of the British American Football Association National Leagues. He appeared in 5 games, while playing tight end and defensive end.

Based on a recommendation from Warriors defensive coordinator Aden Durde, who previously served as an intern coach with the Dallas Cowboys in 2014, Obada was given the opportunity to work out for the team days before their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Although he was raw and didn’t have much experience, he was signed as an undrafted free agent on April 1, 2015.

In rookie mini-camp he was tried on the first days at tight end, before the team decided to move him to defensive end, where the learning curve would not be as steep. He was waived on September 5. On September 23, he was signed to the Cowboys’ practice squad. On October 7, he was released to make room for linebacker Keith Smith. On December 2, he was re-signed to the practice squad. He was waived on March 2, 2016.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Efe Obada height 6 ft 6 in Efe weight 265  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Efe Obada Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Efe Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Efe Obada celebrates birthday on April 13 of every year.

What position is Efe obada?

Defensive end

Is Efe obada playing tonight?

Obada (hip) is inactive for Monday’s matchup against the Patriots.

How tall is Efe obada?

6′ 6″

Are there any British NFL players?

Other notable Englishmen include Atlanta Falcons placekicker Mick Luckhurst , who went on to present Channel 4’s NFL coverage on UK television from 1987 to 1991, two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora and former Eagles running back Jay Ajayi.

Who is Obada?

Efe Obada (born 13 April 1992) is a Nigerian gridiron football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Born in Nigeria and raised in the Netherlands and United Kingdom, he was the first international player to go straight from a European league to the NFL.