Durell Nchami
No. 53 – Denver Broncos
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-11) 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
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

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

Nchami would have a good freshman season for the Terrapins making 15 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, a sack, and a blocked kick in ten games, however in two of the next three seasons for Nchami he would suffer season-ending injuries in 2019 and 2021.[4] Nchami bounced back and had his best career season in 2022 where he started 11 games, totaling 20 tackles with six going for a loss, three sacks, and a 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

Entering the 2023 NFL Draft, Nchami was a projected draft selection, however he would go unselected.[8][9] Multiple months after the draft on December 6, 2023, Nchami would sign to the Denver Broncos practice squad as an undrafted free agent.[10][11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Durell Nchami - Denver Broncos Linebacker". ESPN. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Goldwein, Eric (16 March 2017). "Paint Branch linebacker Durell Nchami becomes first commitment to Maryland's 2018 class". Washington Post. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Durell Nchami, Linebacker, Maryland". Sports Illustrated. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Sampson, Joshua (26 October 2022). "After Two Season-Ending Injuries, Maryland LB Durell Nchami Focused On Winning". Press Box Online. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  5. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (6 December 2023). "Broncos sign LB Durell Nchami to practice squad". Denver Broncos. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Heath, Jon (6 December 2023). "Broncos add player to practice squad after losing DL to Saints". Broncos Wire. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "DURELL NCHAMI LB/EDGE MARYLAND". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Tracking Maryland's undrafted free agents after the 2023 NFL Draft". Testudio Times. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Broncos Add Rookie LB Durell Nchami to Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  12. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (January 8, 2024). "Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.
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