Chidobe Awuzie is an American professional football cornerback currently playing for the Baltimore Ravens. Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft after playing college football at Colorado, Awuzie has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans. His career highlights revolve around his performance as a cornerback in the NFL.
In 1969, the tracking of tackles for loss by defensive backs began, highlighting the uniqueness of Awuzie later leading in that category.
On May 24, 1995, Chidobe Richard Awuzie was born. He would later become an American professional football cornerback.
On May 11, 2017, Chidobe Awuzie signed a four-year, $4.28 million contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $1.25 million signing bonus.
On September 17, 2017, Chidobe Awuzie earned his first career start for the Cowboys after Orlando Scandrick's injury but then sustained a hamstring injury during the game.
In 2017, Awuzie was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round (60th overall) of the NFL draft. He was the 10th cornerback drafted that year.
In 2017, Chidobe Awuzie attended the NFL Combine, participated in Colorado's Pro Day, and had private workouts with several teams, leading to projections as a high draft pick.
On December 31, 2017, Chidobe Awuzie recorded his first career interception during a game against the Eagles, intercepting a pass from Nick Foles intended for Alshon Jeffery.
In 2018, Chidobe Awuzie retained his role as a starting cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys, finishing the season with 71 combined tackles, 11 pass deflections, one interception, and one forced fumble.
On January 5, 2019, Chidobe Awuzie started his first career playoff game for the Cowboys, making six combined tackles and breaking up a pass against the Seattle Seahawks.
On September 26, 2020, Chidobe Awuzie was placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury.
On November 10, 2020, Chidobe Awuzie was activated from injured reserve.
On December 10, 2020, Chidobe Awuzie was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Cowboys.
On March 19, 2021, Chidobe Awuzie signed a three-year, $21.75 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.
In July 2022, Chidobe Awuzie won Chess.com's BlitzChamps tournament, a rapid tournament for NFL players, beating Amari Cooper in the final.
In 2022, Chidobe Awuzie played in eight games for the Cincinnati Bengals, recording five passes defended and 29 tackles after suffering a torn ACL.
On October 5, 2023, Chidobe Awuzie injured his back during a practice session, leading him to miss the Bengals' Week 5 game.
On December 4, 2023, Cam Taylor-Britt was moved to injured reserve, keeping Awuzie in the starting spot for the Bengals.
On March 14, 2024, Chidobe Awuzie signed a three-year, $36.00 million contract with the Tennessee Titans.
On March 15, 2025, Chidobe Awuzie was released by the Tennessee Titans.
On March 25, 2025, Chidobe Awuzie signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens.
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