By Day 2, these guys were flying all over the field on go and out routes, hitches, curls, slants — you name it. They quickly processed a lot of information and ran these routes well and at the correct depths.
I wanted to take a moment here and highlight four wide receivers who really caught my eye with their abilities: Paschal Hans Uzoma Ekeji, Udochukwu Precious Uzuegbu, Samuel Sunday and Onuh David John.
Paschal (6-foot-4, 210 pounds) looked the part in every way. He has the size, was smooth in and out of his breaks and is very coachable. Udochukwu (6-3, 212) was also very coachable and a more natural catcher of the football. Players eligible for the NFL Academy, Samuel (6-2, 191) and Onuh (6-1, 192) were more raw but have the potential to develop into solid receiver prospects with coaching.
Another name to know is Okoye Basil Chijioke, a 6-6, 316-pound offensive lineman who received recognition as the top offensive player of the camp. The 20-year-old, who registered a 34.5-inch vertical jump in the combine-drills portion, was the most NFL-ready player of the group.
The NFL Africa Camp was part of NFL Africa: The Touchdown, a week-long event that also includes a fan event and flag football clinic. An incredible group of former and current NFL players of African descent joined the event, including Owusu-Koramoah (Ghana), Seattle Seahawks OLB Uchenna Nwosu (Nigeria), Houston Texans DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (Nigeria) and Indianapolis Colts DE Kwity Paye (Liberia), Mathias Kiwanuka (Uganda), Roman Oben (Cameroon) and Umenyiora (Nigeria).
You’ll see more about this camp and trip when a feature I’ve been working on for NFL360 premieres later this year. For now, I wanted to shout out the work being done by so many to present young people the chance to one day play in the NFL. It is, put simply, inspiring. And the best part? It’s just the beginning.
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