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Noah Igbinoghene

Cornerback, Cleveland Browns · #20.

Player facts

Team: Cleveland Browns
Position: Cornerback
Number: 20
Born: Nov 27, 1999 (age 26)
Birthplace: Trussville, AL, USA
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 197 lbs
College: Auburn
Experience: 7 seasons
Status: Active

Stats

2026 Defense

	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	YDS	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	STF	STFYDS	KB
Regular Season	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career	121	82	39	1	0	1	0	1	0	0.0	0	1	17	2.5	1	0

Recent games

			Tackles				Fumbles		Interceptions
Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	KB
Thu, Oct 1	vs PIT	W 27-24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 27	vs CAR	W 21-18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 20	@ TB	W 23-19	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Last 3 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

Noah Igbinoghene ( igg-beh-NAWG-ih-nee; born November 27, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft. Igbinoghene has also played for the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders. He is the son of Olympic athletes Festus Igbinoghene and Faith Idehen.

From Wikipedia’s article on Noah Igbinoghene, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Igbinoghene was born on November 27, 1999, in Trussville, Alabama. He is of Nigerian descent, and lived in Nigeria for part of his life. Both of his parents, Festus and Faith, were Olympic athletes in track and field.

Igbinoghene attended Hewitt-Trussville High School. He played on the football team at wide receiver. As a senior, he tallied over 1,700 all-purpose yards and 18 touchdowns. He received All-USA Today Alabama and ASWA Class 7A All-state honors.

He was a multiple state champion in track and field, claiming eight Alabama High School Athletic Association titles between the long jump and triple jump.

College career

Igbinoghene accepted a football scholarship from Auburn University, where he played from 2017 to 2019. As a true freshman, he was a backup wide receiver, playing mostly on special teams. He appeared in 14 games, tallying 6 receptions for 24 yards and 24 kickoff returns for 571 yards (23.8-yard avg.).

As a sophomore, he was converted into a cornerback during the spring. He became a starter that season, registering 50 tackles and 11 pass breakups. He made 5 tackles and 2 pass breakups in the season opener against the University of Washington. He had a 96-yard kickoff return for touchdown and forced a fumble against the University of Arkansas. He made 7 tackles against the University of Alabama. He had 5 tackles against Purdue University in the 2018 Music City Bowl.

As a junior, he posted 42 tackles and 7 pass breakups. He made 8 tackles against Texas A&M University. He had 6 tackles against Louisiana State University. He made 5 tackles against the University of Alabama. He set a school bowl record with a 96-yard kickoff return for touchdown in the 2020 Outback Bowl. He declared for the NFL draft after the season. He finished his career with 92 tackles, one interception and 2 kickoff returns for touchdowns.

He also practiced track and field, competing in the long jump and triple jump. He finished fourth in the triple jump at the War Eagle Invitational in 2018.

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