Ben Obomanu facts for kids
Obomanu with the Seattle Seahawks in 2010
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | October 30, 1983 Selma, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Selma | ||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 249 | ||||||
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Benjamin Ebenezer Obomanu (born October 30, 1983) is an American who used to play professional American football. He was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Benjamin played college football for the Auburn Tigers. The Seattle Seahawks picked him in the 2006 NFL draft.
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Early Life and School
Benjamin Obomanu grew up in Selma, Alabama. He went to Selma High School. There, he was a star player in both football and basketball. Benjamin was a very good student too. He finished high school as the valedictorian, which means he was the top student in his graduating class.
College Football Career
Benjamin played college football for Auburn University from 2002 to 2005. He had some great games while playing for the Auburn Tigers. In 2003, he had a memorable game against Ole Miss.
Benjamin was also a member of a fraternity called Omega Psi Phi at Auburn University.
College Football Stats
Here are Benjamin Obomanu's football statistics from his time playing for Auburn:
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| Year | Team | Receptions | Yards Gained | Yards Per Catch | Touchdowns | Longest Catch | |
| 2002 | Auburn Tigers | 17 | 224 | 13.2 | 3 | 45 | |
| 2003 | Auburn Tigers | 22 | 373 | 17.0 | 3 | 68 | |
| 2004 | Auburn Tigers | 25 | 359 | 14.4 | 7 | 43 | |
| 2005 | Auburn Tigers | 33 | 357 | 10.8 | 5 | 21 | |
| Total | 97 | 1313 | 13.5 | 18 | 68 | ||
Professional Football Career
Benjamin Obomanu was chosen by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2006 NFL draft. He was the 249th player picked overall.
Playing for the Seattle Seahawks
Benjamin spent his first year, 2006, on the Seahawks' practice squad. This is like a training team. In 2007, he made it onto the main team roster.
His very first touchdown in the NFL happened on October 14, 2007. It was during a Sunday Night Football game against the New Orleans Saints. Benjamin caught a 17-yard pass from quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.
In 2008, Benjamin broke his collarbone during a preseason game. This injury meant he could not play for the whole season.
By Week 11 of the 2010 NFL Season, Benjamin became one of the top two wide receivers for the Seahawks. He started games alongside another player named Mike Williams.
Benjamin finished the 2010 season with 30 catches for 494 yards. He scored 4 touchdowns that year. After the Seahawks' playoff games ended, Benjamin signed a new three-year contract with the team. He stayed with the Seahawks until March 15, 2013, when the team released him.
Time with the New York Jets
On May 30, 2013, the New York Jets signed Benjamin Obomanu. He was released by the Jets on August 31, 2013. However, he was signed again by the team on September 10, 2013. He was then released a final time on October 2, 2013.
Professional Career Statistics
Here are Benjamin Obomanu's statistics from his professional football career:
| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| Games Played | Games Started | Receptions | Yards | Average | Longest | Touchdowns | Rushing Attempts | Rushing Yards | Rushing Average | Longest Rush | Rushing Touchdowns | Fumbles | Fumbles Lost | ||
| 2006 | Seattle Seahawks | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 | Seattle Seahawks | 13 | 0 | 12 | 180 | 15.0 | 30 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | Seattle Seahawks | Did not play due to injury | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | Seattle Seahawks | 14 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 12 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | Seattle Seahawks | 15 | 6 | 30 | 494 | 16.5 | 87 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | - | - |
| 2011 | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 6 | 37 | 436 | 11.8 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | - | - |
| 2012 | Seattle Seahawks | 8 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | - | - |
| 2013 | New York Jets | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 69 | 13 | 88 | 1,217 | 13.8 | 87 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Life After Football: Law School
After his football career, Benjamin Obomanu decided to go back to school. In the fall of 2015, he started attending law school. He studied at The University of Alabama School of Law.
During his third year of law school, Benjamin took on important leadership roles. He was the president of the Black Law Students Association. He also served as a student ombudsperson for the Honor Council.
