Godwin Igwebuike

American football player (born 1994)

American football player

Godwin Igwebuike

Igwebuike with Northwestern in 2017

No. 48 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:| Running back
Personal information
Born:|  (1994-09-10) September 10, 1994 (age 29)
Pickerington, Ohio, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:| 212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:| Pickerington North (OH)
College:| Northwestern (2013–2017)
Undrafted:| 2018
Career history

* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2018)
* San Francisco 49ers (2018)
* Philadelphia Eagles (2019)*
* New York Jets (2019)*
* Seattle Dragons (2020)
* Detroit Lions (2021)
* Seattle Seahawks (2022)
* Atlanta Falcons (2023)
* Pittsburgh Steelers (2023–present)

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:| Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
| Rushing attempts:| 21

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Rushing yards:| 122
Receptions:| 8
Receiving yards:| 63
Return yards:| 1,287
Total touchdowns:| 1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Godwin Eric Igwebuike (born September 10, 1994) is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwestern, Igwebuike was an undrafted free agent in 2018.

## College career[edit]

Igwebuike played college football at Northwestern as a safety from 2013 to 2017.[1]

### College statistics[edit]

Year  | Team  | Games  | Tackles  | Interceptions  | Fumbles

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GP | GS | Total | Solo | Ast | Sack | PD | Int | Yds | TD | FF | FR | TD
2013 | Northwestern | 0 | 0 | DNP
2014 | Northwestern | 11 | 5 | 51 | 34 | 17 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
2015 | Northwestern | 13 | 13 | 87 | 51 | 36 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0
2016 | Northwestern | 13 | 13 | 108 | 78 | 30 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0
2017 | Northwestern | 13 | 12 | 78 | 51 | 27 | 0.0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0
Career | 50 | 43 | 324 | 214 | 110 | 0.0 | 31 | 7 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0

## Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables  Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press

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5 ft 11+3⁄8 in
(1.81 m)  | 213 lb
(97 kg)  | 31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)  | 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m) | 4.44 s | 1.57 s | 2.60 s | 4.12 s | 6.56 s | 35.5 in
(0.90 m) | 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m) | 19 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2][3]

### Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]

Igwebuike was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[4] At this point in his career, he played safety. He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] He was promoted to the active roster on November 16, 2018.[7] He was waived on November 26, 2018.[8]

### San Francisco 49ers[edit]

On November 27, 2018, Igwebuike was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers.[9] He was waived on April 29, 2019.[10]

### Philadelphia Eagles[edit]

Igwebuike was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles on April 30, 2019.[11] He was waived on August 2, 2019.[12]

### New York Jets[edit]

On August 4, 2019, Igwebuike was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.[13] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[14]

### Seattle Dragons[edit]

Igwebuike was selected by the Seattle Dragons in the 2020 XFL Supplemental Draft on November 22, 2019. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[15]

### Detroit Lions[edit]

On January 14, 2021, Igwebuike signed a reserve/futures contract with the Detroit Lions.[16] The Lions converted him to running back two weeks before training camp, and he made the active roster to start the season.[17] He scored his first career touchdown on a 42-yard run on November 14, 2021, against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[18]

On August 30, 2022, Igwebuike was waived by the Lions.[19]

### Seattle Seahawks[edit]

On September 28, 2022, Igwebuike was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.[20] On December 26, 2022, Igwebuike was signed to the Seattle Seahawks active roster.[21]

### Atlanta Falcons[edit]

On July 30, 2023, Igwebuike signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[22] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[23][24] He was promoted to the active roster on September 9, 2023.[25] He was waived on September 11 and re-signed to the practice squad.[26][27]

### Pittsburgh Steelers[edit]

On September 20, 2023, Igwebuike was signed by the Steelers off the Falcons practice squad.[28]

## NFL career statistics[edit]

Year  | Team  | GP  | Rushing  | Receiving  | Returning  | Tackles

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Att | Yds | Avg  | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg  | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg  | Lng | TD | Cmb | Solo | Ast
2018 | TB | 1  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  |  | –  | –  | 1  | 0  | 1
SF | 5  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  |  | –  | –  | 1  | 1  | 0
2021 | DET | 17 | 18 | 118 | 6.6 | 42 | 1 | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 18 | 0  | 28 | 697 | 24.9  | 47  | 0  | 7 | 4 | 3
2022 | SEA | 5  | 3  | 4  | 1.3  | 4  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 3.0  | 3  | 0  | 11  | 308  | 28.0 | 50 | 0  | 3  | 1  | 2
2023 | ATL | 2  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  |  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –
PIT | 7  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | 9  | 226  | 25.1  | 36  | 0  | –  | –  | –
Career  | 37  | 21  | 122  | 5.8  | 42  | 1  | 8  | 63  | 7.9  | 18  | 0  | 48  | 1,231  | 25.6  | 50  | 0  | 12  | 6  | 6

## Personal life[edit]

Igwebuike is married to Ari Igwebuike.[29] Igwebuike is a Christian.[30][31] His first cousin once removed is former NFL kicker Donald Igwebuike.[32] Igwebuike is also a musician and has released a Christian single called "Long Nights".[30] He also helps to host the Favor Farms Festival, a Christian music festival in his hometown.[30][31]

## References[edit]

1. ^ https://nusports.com/sports/football/roster/godwin-igwebuike/5203
2. ^ "Godwin Igwebuike Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
3. ^ "Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern, FS, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
4. ^ "Bucs Add 14 Undrafted Free Agents". Buccaneers.com. April 30, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
5. ^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2018). "Robinson, Tandy Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
6. ^ Smith, Scott (September 2, 2018). "Bobo Wilson Returns on First Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
7. ^ Smith, Scott (November 16, 2018). "Bucs Promote Godwin Igwebuike". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
8. ^ Smith, Scott (November 26, 2018). "Bucs Waive Rookie Safety Godwin Igwebuike". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
9. ^ "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 27, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
10. ^ "San Francisco 49ers Waive Seven Players". 49ers.com. April 29, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
11. ^ McPherson, Chris (April 30, 2019). "Eagles claim safety Godwin Igwebuike off waivers from the 49ers". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
12. ^ Erby, Glenn (August 2, 2019). "Eagles officially sign Johnathan Cyprien; Waive S Godwin Igwebuike". The Eagles Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
13. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (August 4, 2019). "Jets Claim S Godwin Igwebuike, Waive CB Jeremy Clark". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
14. ^ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2019). "Jets Announce 38 Moves to Get Down to 53-Man Roster". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
15. ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
16. ^ "Lions announce Reserve/Future signings". DetroitLions.com. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
17. ^ Mercer, Kevin (August 23, 2021). "Detroit Lions' Godwin Igwebuike walks by faith, says God told him he'd be switched to running back". SportsSpectrum.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
18. ^ "Detroit Lions at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 14th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
19. ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 30, 2022.
20. ^ Boyle, John (September 28, 2022). "Seahawks Place Travis Homer On IR, Sign CB Xavier Crawford To 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
21. ^ Bell, Greg (December 26, 2022). "A roster reward for Seahawks' best player recently, kickoff returner Godwin Igwebuike". The News Tribune. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
22. ^ "Falcons Sign Lions, Seahawks Ex Godwin Igwebuike". Sports Illustrated Atlanta Falcons News, Analysis and More. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
23. ^ "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023". AtlantaFalcons.com. August 29, 2023.
24. ^ Bair, Scott (August 30, 2023). "Falcons announce additions to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com.
25. ^ "Falcons make a flurry of moves before Sunday's opener against the Panthers". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 9, 2023.
26. ^ "Falcons release running back Godwin Igwebuike". Falcons Wire. September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
27. ^ "Falcons sign RB Godwin Igwebuike to practice squad". Falcons Wire. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
28. ^ Varley, Teresa (September 20, 2023). "Steelers make additional roster moves". Steelers.com.
29. ^ "Hard Knocks: Godwin Igwebuike Net Worth Breakdown and Salary In Practice Squad". celebseek.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
30. ^ a b c "Aces of Trades: Godwin Igwebuike uses faith in God to deal with pressures of NFL career". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
31. ^ a b Ellis, Nate. "Godwin Igwebuike to hold Favor Farms Festival with focus on unity, community support". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
32. ^ Auman, Greg (May 1, 2018). "Rookie safety Godwin Igwebuike proud to bring familiar name to Bucs". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Detroit Lions bio
* Northwestern Wildcats bio

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