Owen Pappoe
| No. 44 – Arizona Cardinals | |||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | September 29, 2000 Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Grayson (Loganville, Georgia) | ||||
| College: | Auburn (2019–2022) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 5 / Pick: 168 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Owen Pappoe (born September 29, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn before being selected by the Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Early years[edit]
Pappoe attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia.[1][2] As a senior, he had 121 tackles.[3] He played in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game. A five-star recruit, Pappoe committed to Auburn University to play college football.[4][5][6] He is of Liberian descent.[7]
College career[edit]
Pappoe entered his true freshman season at Auburn in 2019 as a starter.[8][9] He started all 13 games, recording 49 tackles and two sacks.[10][11] He returned to Auburn as a starter his sophomore year in 2020 and recorded 93 tackles and 4 sacks.[12] Due to injuries, Pappoe only appeared in 5 games for Auburn in 2021.[13]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.39 s | 1.52 s | 2.52 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
29 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[14][15] | ||||||||||||
Pappoe was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round, 168 overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ Hammock, Will (August 11, 2018). "SUPER SIX FOOTBALL: Grayson linebacker Owen Pappoe lives up to lofty expectations". Gwinnett Prep Sports. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Denman, Taylor (June 16, 2018). "Owen Pappoe's strength led to a speedy recovery and stellar junior season at Grayson". Gwinnett Prep Sports. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Vitale, Josh (June 25, 2019). "Hardworking Auburn linebacker Owen Pappoe is far from the average five-star freshman". The Advocate. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Hamilton, Gerry; VanHaaren, Tom (May 1, 2018). "Graduation day: Four HS teammates commit". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Vitale, Josh. "Auburn lands huge commitment from 5-star linebacker Owen Pappoe". OANow.com.
- ^ "Why 5-star LB Owen Pappoe reaffirmed Auburn commitment". al. December 16, 2018.
- ^ "BJ Ojulari Representing Not Only Cardinals, But Nigeria". www.azcardinals.com.
- ^ Vitale, Josh. "'Freak' Auburn LB Owen Pappoe's fast start isn't surprising to anyone who knows him". The Montgomery Advertiser.
- ^ Ferguson, Justin. "Relentless on and off the field, Owen Pappoe isn't your average five-star freshman". The Athletic.
- ^ Vitale, Josh. "Why Owen Pappoe could be even better in Year 2 at Auburn". The Montgomery Advertiser.
- ^ Lee, Justin. "INSTANT IMPACT: Auburn's Owen Pappoe powers up to potential as a true freshman". OANow.com.
- ^ Vitale, Josh (September 4, 2020). "Agent zero: Auburn's Pappoe certain to have impact greater than jersey number". Decatur Daily. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Owen Pappoe, Auburn standout LB, announces 2022 plans". January 2, 2022.
- ^ "Owen Pappoe Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Owen Pappoe College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren (April 29, 2023). "Quarterback Clayton Tune Highlights Back End Of Cardinals' Draft". AZCardinals.com.