Only his oldest brother Innocent was born in Nigeria. All the guys know he’s special and push him in practice. NOW PLAYING “And he had an offensive pass interference in that game, pushed off a guy – silly stuff. He played college football at Miami, and was drafted by the Browns in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft Early years. Larry Ogunjobi puts his fellow teammate David Njoku to the ultimate #FriendshipTest presented by Bud Light.Larry Ogunjobi puts his fellow teammate David Njoku to the ultimate #FriendshipTest presented by Bud Light.Larry Ogunjobi puts his fellow defensive lineman and teammate Myles Garrett to the ultimate test of friendship presented by Bud Light.

He is the 7th oldest of 9 siblings born to parents Innocent and Stella Njoku. Browns move up practice time to avoid bad weather His older brother is a neurosurgeon, one sister is in medical school and another is a nurse, and a third sister is a mechanical engineer. “He can jump out of the gym. I like the attitude.’’Njoku’s rise in football, it turns out, followed a play he’d like to forget – but one that has driven him. Larry Ogunjobi puts his fellow teammate David Njoku to the ultimate #FriendshipTest presented by Bud Light. "I'm all in Cleveland. David Njoku (born July 10, 1996) is an American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). All Rights Reserved Tight end David Njoku extended an olive branch to the Browns and their fans Saturday. He runs fast. Each week he’s making more and more plays.’’ Njoku, one of three UM players of Nigerian descent (the others are defensive end Ufomba Kamalu and offensive tackle Sunny Odogwu), is a first-generation American who started playing football in seventh grade. 2.1K likes. “He was the big thing when he was here so he decided to show me a few things.’’Njoku, from Cedar Grove in Northern New Jersey, is emerging as one of the Hurricanes’ top playmakers in his first year of college play. And we got the win.”Not only did the Hurricanes become bowl-eligible, but Njoku – the national high-jump champion as a high school senior – scored his first career touchdown and became only the fourth Hurricanes tight end in the past 20 years to record a reception of at least 58 yards.The other three: Clive Walford, Dedrick Epps and Kellen Winslow, Jr.Winslow, Njoku said, has struck up a friendship with Njoku and worked with him as recently as two weeks ago.“He helps me with my route running, head fakes, everything,’’ Njoku said. Njoku’s 238 receiving yards have been generated on only 12 catches – less than half the touches of each of UM’s top three pass-catchers: Rashawn Scott, Herb Waters and Stacy Coley.“He’s a crazy athlete… a true freak,’’ said UM quarterback Brad Kaaya. Since then it has been really different with him. Chief David Njoku Chief Njoku of the Igbo tribe And that, he said, begins with the Tar Heels (8-1, 5-0) and their third-ranked pass defense.“We’ve just got to finish this week strong,’’ Njoku said. “As Coach Scott says, ‘Win the day, win the week and then win the game.’ ”University of Miami offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee and defensive coordinator Blake Baker spoke about the progress the Hurricanes are making as they prepare for their first scrimmage on Sunday.Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the news that matters to your community. Bud Light Friendship Test The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. He plans to join track and field again next semester, even if it’s tougher to jump higher when you have the girth and muscle of a tight end.Njoku’s 7-foot, 1-inch leap won him the outdoor high school state title in May 2014. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. His nickname has been “Chief” since middle school, he said, because that’s what everyone in his father’s company calls him.“My dad is into oil, something with an oil business,’’ Njoku said, “They call him ‘Chief’ when he’s in Africa on business.’’Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the news that matters to your community.