Durell Nchami
| No. 53 – Denver Broncos | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 11, 2000 Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Paint Branch (Burtonsville, Maryland) |
| College: | Maryland (2018–2022) |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Durell Nchami (born February 11, 2000)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland.
Early life and high school[edit]
Coming out of Paint Branch High School, Nchami was rated as a three-star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Maryland Terrapins.[2][3]
College career[edit]
In his freshman season, Nchami made 15 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and one blocked kick in ten games. However, Nchami suffered season-ending injuries in 2019 and 2021.[4] Nchami bounced back and had his best career season in 2022; he started 11 games and totaled 20 tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks, and one forced fumble.[5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Nchami declared for the 2023 NFL draft.[6] Nchami finished his career at Maryland notching 49 tackles, nine sacks, four forced fumbles, and one pass deflection in 33 games played.[7]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
258 lb (117 kg) | |||||||||||
| Values from Pro Day[8] | ||||||||||||
Nchami was not selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.[9][10] On December 6, 2023, the Denver Broncos signed Nchami to their practice squad.[11][12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Durell Nchami - Denver Broncos Linebacker". ESPN. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Goldwein, Eric (16 March 2017). "Paint Branch linebacker Durell Nchami becomes first commitment to Maryland's 2018 class". Washington Post. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Durell Nchami, Linebacker, Maryland". Sports Illustrated. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Sampson, Joshua (26 October 2022). "After Two Season-Ending Injuries, Maryland LB Durell Nchami Focused On Winning". Press Box Online. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (6 December 2023). "Broncos sign LB Durell Nchami to practice squad". Denver Broncos. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Harvey, Paul (19 December 2022). "Durell Nchami, key Maryland LB, sets NFL Draft and Duke's Mayo Bowl plans". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Heath, Jon (6 December 2023). "Broncos add player to practice squad after losing DL to Saints". Broncos Wire. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Durell Nchami College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "DURELL NCHAMI LB/EDGE MARYLAND". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Tracking Maryland's undrafted free agents after the 2023 NFL Draft". Testudio Times. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Tomasson, Chris (6 December 2023). "Broncos sign LB Durell Nchami to replace DT P.J. Mustipher on practice squad". Denver Gazette. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Broncos Add Rookie LB Durell Nchami to Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 8, 2024). "Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.