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American football player (born 1997)

American football player
Charles Omenihu
No. 90 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-20) August 20, 1997 (age 27)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school:Rowlett (TX)
College:Texas (2015–2018)
NFL draft:2019 / round: 5 / pick: 161
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024
Tackles:101
Sacks:19.5
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:0
Pass deflections:8
Interceptions:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Omenihu (born August 20, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas.

Early life

Omenihu attended Rowlett High School in Rowlett, Texas. He committed to the University of Texas to play college football.

College career

Omenihu played at Texas from 2015 to 2018. During his career, he had 115 tackles and 16.5 sacks, including 9.5 as a senior. He was named Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2018.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m) 		280 lb
(127 kg) 		36 in
(0.91 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.92 s 1.71 s 2.86 s 4.36 s 7.25 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		 15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

Houston Texans

Omenihu was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.

San Francisco 49ers

On November 2, 2021, Omenihu was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2023 sixth-round pick.

Kansas City Chiefs

Omenihu signed a two-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 16, 2023. He was suspended the first six games of the 2023 season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.

Omenihu suffered a torn ACL in the 2024 AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens and was ruled out for Super Bowl LVIII. Without Omenihu, the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 to give Omenihu his first Super Bowl ring.

On July 17, 2024, Omenihu was placed on the Active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list, then placed on reserves to begin the season. He was activated from injured reserve on November 28, 2024.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR
2019 HOU 14 0 13 8 6 3.0 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 0
2020 HOU 15 5 17 11 6 4.5 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2021 HOU 6 2 11 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2021 SF 9 0 6 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2022 SF 17 3 20 7 13 0.0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
2023 KC 11 1 28 18 10 7.0 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 0
2024 KC 6 1 6 4 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
Career 78 12 101 62 39 19.5 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 6 0

Postseason

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR
2019 HOU 2 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2021 SF 3 0 4 2 2 1.5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
2022 SF 3 0 5 4 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
2023 KC 3 0 3 1 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
Career 11 0 13 7 6 4.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

Legal troubles

On January 24, 2023, Omenihu was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence.

References

  1. "Charles Omenihu Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. "Charles Omenihu - Football". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  3. Olson, Max (February 24, 2014). "Texas lands DE Omenihu following visit". ESPN. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  4. Davis, Danny (October 2, 2018). "After studying top defensive ends, Texas' Charles Omenihu is chasing down quarterbacks". Statesman.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  5. Moyle, Nick (November 2, 2017). "After transforming body, UT's Charles Omenihu proving he belongs". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  6. Shapiro, Mike (January 9, 2018). "Texas defensive lineman Charles Omenihu back for senior season". Dallas News. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  7. Davison, Drew (April 18, 2019). "How Texas DE Charles Omenihu's 7-foot wingspan is boosting his NFL Draft stock". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  8. "Charles Omenihu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  9. "2019 Draft Scout Charles Omenihu, Texas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  10. Weston, Matt (April 27, 2019). "2019 NFL Draft Results: Houston Texans Select Charles Omenihu With The 161st Overall Pick". Battle Red Blog. SB Nation. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  11. "49ers Announce a Series of Roster Moves ahead of Nov. 2 Trade Deadline". 49ers.com. November 2, 2021.
  12. "Chiefs Sign DE Charles Omenihu". Chiefs.com. March 16, 2023.
  13. Dillon, John (August 4, 2023). "Chiefs DL Charles Omenihu suspended six games". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  14. Patra, Kevin (January 29, 2024). "Chiefs DE Charles Omenihu suffered torn ACL in AFC Championship Game". NFL.com.
  15. Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  16. "Chiefs Announce Slew of Roster, Injury Moves to Begin Training Camp". Kansas City Chiefs On SI. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  17. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.
  18. "Chiefs activate RB Isiah Pacheco, DE Charles Omenihu from IR". nbcrightnow.com. November 28, 2024.
  19. Young, Dennis (January 24, 2023). "49ers' Omenihu arrested on suspicion of domestic violence". SFGATE. Retrieved January 24, 2023.

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