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Games played:	104
Games started:	92
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Uche Nwaneri
	Nwaneri with the Cowboys during the 2014 NFL preseason
No. 77
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	March 20, 1984; Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Died:	December 30, 2022 (aged 38); West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:	Garland (TX) Naaman Forest
College:	Purdue
NFL draft:	2007 / round: 5 / pick: 149
Career history
	Jacksonville Jaguars (2007–2013); Dallas Cowboys (2014)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	104
Games started:	92
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Uchechukwu Eberechukwu Nwaneri // ^ⓘ (/ˈuːtʃeɪ nwɑːˈnɛri/ OO-chay nwah-NERR-ee) (March 20, 1984 – December 30, 2022) was an American football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football at Purdue and was selected by the Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft.^[1] After retiring, he ran "The Observant Lineman" channel on YouTube.^[2]

Early life

Nwaneri attended Naaman Forest High School in Garland, Texas, where he was teammates with Melvin Bullitt.

College recruiting information
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Uche Nwaneri OL	Garland, Texas	Naaman Forest High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	275 lb (125 kg)	5.0	Jul 8, 2003
Uche Nwaneri OL	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: -- (OL) Rivals: 66 (OL), -- (TX)
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2002 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 15, 2011.

Nwaneri committed to Purdue University on July 8, 2003.^[3] Nwaneri also had FBS scholarship offers from Kentucky, and Texas A&M.^[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m)	325 lb (147 kg)	34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	5.44 s	1.87 s	3.13 s	27.5 in (0.70 m)	8 ft 1 in (2.46 m)	24 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day^[5]^[6]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Nwaneri (left, #77) with the Jaguars in 2009

Nwaneri saw limited action as a rookie during the Jaguars' 2007 playoff run, playing in 9 games with 1 start. The next season, he was elevated to starter after an injury to starting guard Vince Manuwai. In all, he appeared in 15 games during the 2008 season, starting 15 of them. He allowed 4.5 sacks during the season.

In 2009, Nwaneri and fellow guard Maurice Williams competed for the starting guard position opposite the returning Vince Manuwai. Nwaneri won the job; Williams was deactivated for much of the season before being released on December 5, 2009.^[7] Nwaneri appeared in all 16 games, starting 13 of them. He was only credited with allowing one-half of a sack. Nwaneri was also not penalized during the 2009 season.

Nwaneri's most notable plays occurred in the 2011 season when he made two offensive fumble recoveries in separate games against the Carolina Panthers and the Baltimore Ravens.

Nwaneri was released on March 4, 2014.^[8]

Dallas Cowboys

Nwaneri signed with the Dallas Cowboys on June 25, 2014.^[9] He was cut during final roster cuts on August 30, 2014.^[10] Following his release, he chose to retire from the NFL.