Iheanyi Uwaezuoke

Quick Facts

Full Name	Iheanyi Uwaezuoke
Occupation	Gridiron Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 24, 1973(1973-07-24)
Age	51
Birthplace	Lagos
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Lagos State
Horoscope	Leo

Iheanyi Uwaezuoke Biography

Iheanyi Uwaezuoke is one of the most popular and richest Gridiron Football Player who was born on July 24, 1973 in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. Iheanyi Uwaezuoke (/iː ˈ h ɑː n j i uː ˈ w eɪ z oʊ k eɪ / ee-HAHN -yee oo-WAY -zoh-kay; born July 24, 1973) is a Nigerian former American football wide receiver and punt returner for the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, and Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the California Golden Bears.

Uwaezuoke was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round (160th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft. Although he had not played much on special teams in high school or college, he focused on special team play as a way to make an impact on the team. In 1997, he was the 49ers’ regular punt returner until he muffed a catch in the next to last game and the coaches replaced him with Rod Woodson; Uwaezuoke was cut by the 49ers during the subsequent season and claimed by the Dolphins. In his career he played in 60 NFL games, with 2 starts at wide receiver and 32 contests where he appeared as a featured punt returner. Uwaezuoke currently ranks 27th on the NFL career list for average yards per punt return (11.2).

Iheanyi Uwaezuoke Net Worth

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

Uwaezuoke was born in Lagos, Nigeria. His father, a Nigerian Igbo, came to America in 1978 to pursue his education, and the rest of his family followed in 1980. Uwaezuoke attended Harvard-Westlake School in Studio City, California. He played wide receiver and defensive back, and was selected to the Los Angeles Times All-Valley team and the All-Southern Section Division VII team. In addition to football, he also played basketball and competed in track and field, setting a school record of 45 feet 2 inches (13.77 m) in the triple jump as well as competing in the 100 meters, 400 meter relay, and shot put. He was recruited by UCLA, Duke, Penn, and California, but ultimately received no athletic scholarship offers.

Uwaezuoke chose to attend the University of California, Berkeley, as a walk- on, and earned a scholarship after his first semester. Uwaezuoke became known as a big-play wide receiver for the Golden Bears. He caught 25 passes in his sophomore year, including a touchdown in Cal’s 1993 Alamo Bowl win over Iowa. Playing in 10 games in 1994, he had 56 catches for 716 yards and 5 touchdowns. In 1995, he missed the front and back ends of his senior year due to thumb and knee injuries. and had 30 receptions for 506 yards and three touchdowns in 6 complete games. He finished his career with 114 catches for 1,703 yards and tied a school record (later surpassed) for total receptions in a game (13).

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Facts & Trivia

Mohamed Ranked on the list of most popular Gridiron Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Iheanyi Uwaezuoke celebrates birthday on July 24 of every year.