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) | ||
| College: | Auburn (2015–2019) | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 6 / Pick: 210 | ||
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Prince Tega Wanogho is a professional American football player from Nigeria. He was born on November 22, 1997. He plays as an offensive tackle, which is a very important position on the offensive line. Prince Tega Wanogho played college football for Auburn University. He was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2020 NFL draft. He has won two Super Bowl championships with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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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 for the first time. He played as a defensive lineman. Even though he only played football for one year in high school, he was a highly sought-after player. Many top universities wanted him to play for them. He chose to go to Auburn University.
College Football Career
When Prince Tega Wanogho first arrived at Auburn, he spent his first year as a "redshirt" player. This means he practiced with the team but did not play in games. He used this time to recover from a leg injury he got while playing basketball in high school.
In 2016, he started playing in games. He played in 10 games as a backup player. In 2017, he became the starting left tackle for Auburn. He kept this important position until his final year in 2019. Overall, he started in 32 games during his college career.
Professional Football Journey
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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 released from the team. The next day, he joined their "practice squad." This is a group of players who practice with the team but are not on the main roster.
He was briefly moved to the main team on January 2, 2021. This was for a game against the Washington Football Team. After the game, he went back to the practice squad. His contract with the Eagles 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. This contract was a "reserves/futures" deal, meaning he would join the team after the current season ended.
He was released again on August 31 but re-signed to the practice squad the very next day. On October 12, he was moved up from the practice squad to the main team.
In the 2022 season, Prince Tega Wanogho mostly played on special teams. 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, Prince Tega Wanogho was placed on the "injured reserve" list. This meant he could not play for the rest of the season due to an injury. Even though he was injured, the Chiefs went on to win Super Bowl LVIII. They beat the San Francisco 49ers. This win gave Prince Tega Wanogho his second Super Bowl championship in a row!
