Ben Chukwuma
Career Summary
Ben Chukwuma is an offensive tackle born in Nigeria who played at Georgia State before signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a college free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
Chukwuma was born in Nigeria and moved to the United States with his family in 2017 at age 17.
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High School
Chukwuma attended Campbell High School in Georgia and played one season of organized football during his senior year.
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College Career
Chukwuma joined Georgia State as a walk-on in 2020 and did not appear in a game until 2023. He played 23 games across the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
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Path to the NFL
The Buccaneers signed Chukwuma as a college free agent on May 9, 2025.
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NFL Career
Chukwuma appeared in all 17 games for Tampa Bay in 2025, making two starts. He made his NFL debut in the season-opening win at Atlanta and started at left tackle in Week 17 at Miami.
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Career Accomplishments
Chukwuma started 11 games in 2024 at Georgia State, helping an offense that averaged 389 yards per game and allowed 18 sacks in 449 passing attempts. He also started the 2023 bowl win over Utah State as the Panthers produced 643 yards.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-6 and 310 pounds, Chukwuma played tackle. Tampa Bay used him as an offensive tackle and special-teams contributor.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 26.7
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