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Kiran Amegadjie

Offensive Tackle, Philadelphia Eagles.

Player facts

Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Offensive Tackle
Born: Feb 1, 2002 (age 24)
Birthplace: Hinsdale, IL, USA
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 326 lbs
College: Yale
Experience: 3 seasons
Status: Practice Squad

About

Kiran Amegadjie ( kih-RAHN ah-meh-GAH-jee; born February 1, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Yale Bulldogs, earning all-Ivy honors in 2022. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Kiran Amegadjie, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Amegadjie grew up in Hinsdale, Illinois and attended Hinsdale Central High School. He was ranked among the top-300 offensive lineman in the class of 2020 and led the team with 25 wins for over three seasons. He was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Yale over offers from Central Michigan, Indiana State and Southern Illinois.

College career

Amegadjie's freshman season at Yale in 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2021 season, he played in and started every game at right guard. During the 2022 season, he started all 10 games at left tackle and was named first-team All-Ivy League. During the 2023 season, he played only four games due to a season-ending injury that required him having surgery. Amegadjie declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season.

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