Ben Obomanu
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Obomanu with the Seahawks in 2010.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 30, 1983 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Selma, Alabama | ||||||||
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| High school: | Selma (AL) | ||||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 249 | ||||||||
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Benjamin Ebenezer Obomanu[1] (born October 30, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft.[2] Obomanu played college football for the Auburn Tigers.[3]
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High School years
Obomanu attended Selma High School in Selma, Alabama and was a letterman and a starter in football and basketball. Ben Obomanu graduated from Selma High School as a valedictorian.
College career
Obomanu is a member of the Sigma Delta chapter (Auburn University) of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He will begin attending the University of Alabama School of Law in Fall 2015.
Professional career
After being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round (249th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft, Obomanu spent the entire 2006 season on the team's practice squad.
Obomanu made the Seahawks' active roster out of training camp in 2007. His first NFL touchdown came in on October 14 in a Sunday Night Football game against the New Orleans Saints. Obomanu caught a 17-yard Matt Hasselbeck pass late in the second quarter.
Obomanu broke his collarbone in a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders on the 29th of August 2008 and he was placed on Injured Reserve the following day.
Following Week 11 of the 2010 NFL Season, Obomanu was promoted to the #2 receiver, starting alongside Mike Williams.
In a home game against the Carolina Panthers in 2010, Obomanu was injured as a result of a hit by Panthers safety Charles Godfrey.
Obomanu finished the 2010 season with 30 receptions for 494 yards, 4 touchdowns, and a 16.5 yard per catch average. Shortly after the Seahawks' were eliminated from the playoffs against the Bears, Obomanu signed a new 3 year contract with the Seahawks running through 2013.
On March 15, 2013, the Seahawks released Obomanu.
New York Jets
Obomanu was signed by the New York Jets on May 30, 2013.[4] He was released on August 31, 2013.[5] He was re-signed on September 10, 2013.[6] He was released on October 2, 2013.[7]
Law School
In the Fall 2015, Obomanu enrolled in law school at The University of Alabama School of Law.
Career Statistics
National Football League
| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost | ||
| 2012 | Seattle Seahawks | 8 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | - | - |
| 2011 | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 6 | 37 | 436 | 11.8 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | - | - |
| 2010 | Seattle Seahawks | 15 | 6 | 30 | 494 | 16.5 | 87 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | - | - |
| 2009 | Seattle Seahawks | 14 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 12 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | Seattle Seahawks | 13 | 0 | 12 | 180 | 15.0 | 30 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | Seattle Seahawks | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 57 | 12 | 83 | 1,151 | 13.9 | 87 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
College
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| Year | Team | Rec | Yards | Y/R | TD | Long | |
| 2004 | Auburn Tigers | 25 | 359 | 14.4 | 7 | 43 | |
| 2005 | Auburn Tigers | 33 | 357 | 10.8 | 5 | 21 | |
| Total | 58 | 716 | 12.3 | 13 | 43 | ||
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- Living people
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- Players of American football from Alabama
- People from Selma, Alabama
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