Rome Odunze is a professional football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, selected ninth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Previously, he played college football at the University of Washington, achieving consensus All-American status. He also contributed to the Huskies' journey to become runner-up in the 2023 national championship.
On June 3, 2002, Rome Odunze was born. He is an American professional football wide receiver.
In 2019, Rome Odunze was named the state's Gatorade Football Player of the Year after recording 54 catches for 1,222 yards and 15 touchdowns.
In 2020, as a true freshman at Washington, Rome Odunze played in four games and had six receptions for 72 yards.
In 2021, Rome Odunze started seven of nine games as a sophomore, recording 41 receptions for 415 yards and four touchdowns.
In 2022, Rome Odunze led the team in receiving yards with 1,145, the fifth-most in single-season history for Washington. He also led the Pac-12 in receiving yards.
In 2022, Rome Odunze returned to Washington as a starter.
On September 30, 2023, Rome Odunze recovered an onside kick and suffered a broken rib and punctured lung during the game.
In 2023, Rome Odunze was a consensus All-American and runner-up for the national championship while playing college football for the Washington Huskies.
On July 16, 2024, Rome Odunze signed his four-year rookie contract with the Bears worth $22.7 million.
Following Washington's loss in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship, Rome Odunze declared for the 2024 NFL draft.
In 2024, Rome Odunze was selected by the Chicago Bears ninth overall in the NFL draft.
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