Ogemdi Nwagbuo
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Career Summary
Ogemdi Nwagbuo is a former NFL defensive tackle who played college football at Michigan State after developing at Southwestern College.
Ogemdi Nwagbuo is a former NFL defensive tackle. NFL.com lists Michigan State as his college.
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Early Life
Nwagbuo grew up in San Diego and spent more of his early athletic life playing basketball than football.
Nwagbuo grew up in San Diego, California. Michigan State reported that basketball was his favorite sport growing up and that he had little high school football experience before junior college.
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High School
Nwagbuo played only limited varsity football at Mt. Miguel High School before beginning his development at junior college.
Nwagbuo played one season of varsity football at Mt. Miguel High School in Spring Valley, California. Michigan State reported that he entered junior college with only three high school football plays of experience.
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College Career
After two productive seasons at Southwestern College, Nwagbuo became a Michigan State starter at nose tackle.
Nwagbuo recorded 100 tackles and 15 sacks in two seasons at Southwestern College before transferring to Michigan State. At Michigan State, he started 18 career games and made 31 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and a sack as a senior.
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Path to the NFL
Nwagbuo entered pro football after his Michigan State career and joined the San Diego Chargers in 2009.
Nwagbuo joined the San Diego Chargers in 2009 after his Michigan State career. NFL.com reported that he had been with the Chargers since 2009 when the club released him in 2011.
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NFL Career
Nwagbuo played defensive tackle in the NFL, including a multi-season run with San Diego.
Nwagbuo played defensive tackle in the NFL. The Chargers listed him among their defensive linemen in 2010, and NFL.com identifies him as a defensive tackle.
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Career Accomplishments
Nwagbuo earned second-team All-Foothill Conference honors at Southwestern and recovered a key fumble during his senior Michigan State season.
At Southwestern College, Nwagbuo earned second-team All-Foothill Conference honors in 2005. At Michigan State, he recovered a fourth-quarter fumble against Pittsburgh in 2007 to set up a Spartan field goal.
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Playing Style
Nwagbuo was a powerful interior lineman with enough athleticism to push the pocket.
Michigan State coach John L. Smith described Nwagbuo as a big, strong inside defender who could run and push the pocket.
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