Felix Anudike-Uzomah Explained

Felix Anudike-Uzomah
Current Team:Kansas City Chiefs
Number:97
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:24 January 2002
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:255
High School:Lee's Summit (MO)
College:Kansas State (2020–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:1
Draftpick:31
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:14
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:0.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Pfr:AnudFe00

Felix Anudike-Uzomah (born January 24, 2002) is an American professional football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State, where he was named the 2022 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year before being selected by the Chiefs with the last pick of the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early years

Anudike-Uzomah was born on January 24, 2002, in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Lee's Summit High School in Lee's Summit, Missouri.[1] He is of Nigerian descent.[2]

College career

Anudike-Uzomah finished his freshman season at Kansas State with three tackles and one sack.[3] He was named a starter going into his sophomore season. Anudike-Uzomah set a school record with four sacks, including two strip sacks, against TCU and was named the National Defensive Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.[4] [5] He was originally credited with six sacks, which would have tied the NCAA record, but it was ruled that the two forced fumbles went beyond the line of scrimmage and therefore qualified as rushing attempts.[6] Anudike-Uzomah was named the Big 12 Conference's co-Defensive Lineman of the Year and was included on the all-conference team.[7] [8]

Professional career

Anudike-Uzomah was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round with the 31st pick of the 2023 NFL draft.[9] Anudike-Uzomah's rookie season ended with 14 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and 1 fumble recovery.[10] The Chiefs reached Super Bowl LVIII where they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22.[11] Anudike-Uzomah had 1 tackle in the game, which resulted in a 4-yard loss.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: November 3, 2021 . K-State's Anudike-Uzomah an unsuspecting sack star . June 17, 2023 . USA TODAY . en-US . Associated Press.
  2. Web site: Derrick . Matt . May 24, 2023 . OTA Notebook: Legacy, Rings More Motivating Than Money for Patrick Mahomes - Chiefs Digest . 2024-06-23 . Chiefs Digest.
  3. Web site: Werner . Barry . October 30, 2021 . Update; Kansas State's Felix Anudike-Uzomah 'only' had 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles . June 17, 2023 . Touchdown Wire. USA Today . en-US.
  4. Web site: Skretta . Dave . November 2, 2021 . K-State’s Felix Anudike-Uzomah a surprising sack star . December 2, 2021 . APNews.com . Associated Press.
  5. Web site: Black . Ryan . October 31, 2021 . Walter Camp Football Foundation names K-State DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah National Defender of the Week . December 2, 2021 . Manhattan Mercury.
  6. Web site: Green . Arne . November 3, 2021 . Record or no record, Kansas State defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah's at peace with NCAA ruling . December 2, 2021 . The Topeka Capital-Journal.
  7. Web site: Green . Arne . December 2, 2021 . Kansas State's Felix Anudike-Uzomah named Big 12 co-defensive lineman of the year . December 2, 2021 . The Topeka Capital-Journal.
  8. Web site: Reed . Carl . March 2, 2022 . Kansas State's Felix Anudike-Uzomah is a 'pro' in the making . June 17, 2023 . 247Sports.com.
  9. Web site: April 28, 2023 . 'He'll help us right away': Chiefs head coach Andy Reid discusses team's selection of Felix Anudike-Uzomah . April 28, 2023 . KMBC.com.
  10. Web site: Felix Anudike-Uzomah 2023 Game Log . 2024-08-03 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: Maaddi . Rob . February 12, 2024 . Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime . February 14, 2024 . AP News . en.
  12. Web site: Felix Anudike-Uzomah's first tackle of playoffs results in 4-yard loss . February 14, 2024 . NFL.com . en-US.