Prince Tega Wanogho facts for kids
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Wanogho with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||
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| Born: | November 22, 1997 Delta State, Nigeria |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 308 lb (140 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Edgewood Academy (Elmore, Alabama), U.S. | ||
| College: | Auburn (2015–2019) | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 6 / Pick: 210 | ||
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Prince Tega Wanogho (born November 22, 1997) is a professional American football player from Nigeria. He plays as an offensive tackle, which is a position on the offensive line that helps protect the quarterback and block for running plays. Prince Tega Wanogho played college football for Auburn University. He was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2020 NFL draft.
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Early Life and Football Start
Prince Tega Wanogho was born in Delta State, Nigeria. In 2014, he moved to Alabama in the United States. He originally hoped to become a basketball player.
He went to Edgewood Academy in Elmore, Alabama. There, he learned to play football. He started as a defensive lineman, which is a player who tries to stop the other team's offense. Even though he only played football for one year in high school, he was a highly sought-after player. Many top colleges wanted him to play for them, including Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, and Texas. He decided to play for Auburn University.
College Football Journey
When Prince Tega Wanogho first joined Auburn in 2015, he spent his first year as a "redshirt" player. This means he practiced with the team but did not play in games. He was recovering from a leg injury he got while playing basketball in high school.
In 2016, he started playing in games. He was a backup player in 10 games. He had changed from a defensive player to an offensive lineman.
By 2017, he became the main starter at left tackle. He stayed in this important position until his final year in 2019. Overall, he started in 32 games during his college career.
Professional Football Career
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Time with the Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles picked Prince Tega Wanogho in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft. He was the 210th player chosen overall. On September 5, 2020, he was waived from the team, meaning they let him go. However, he signed with their practice squad the very next day. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster.
On January 2, 2021, he was moved up to the active roster for one game. This was for the team's Week 17 game against the Washington Football Team. After the game, he went back to the practice squad. His contract with the practice squad ended on January 11, 2021.
Playing for the Kansas City Chiefs
On January 16, 2021, Prince Tega Wanogho signed with the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs. He was released nine days later. However, on January 26, he signed a new contract with the Chiefs for the next season.
He was waived again on August 31, 2021, but re-signed to the practice squad the next day. On October 12, he was moved up from the practice squad to the main team.
During the 2022 season, Wanogho mostly played on special teams. Special teams are units that play during kickoffs, punts, and field goals. He was part of the Chiefs team that won Super Bowl LVII. They defeated his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, in that championship game.
On September 27, 2023, Wanogho was placed on the injured reserve list. This meant he could not play for the rest of that season due to an injury. Even though he was injured, the Chiefs went on to win Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers. This gave Prince Tega Wanogho his second Super Bowl championship in a row.
