Players

Benjamin Obomanu
WR #87
Years:
4
Age:
26
Hometown:
Selma, Ala.
Height:
6-0
Weight:
206
College:
Auburn

Quick Stats (2009):

REC
2
YDS
22
AVG
11.0
TDS
0
Career Stats
Season Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
G GS Rec Yds Avg Long TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
TOTAL 14 202 -- 30 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2009 SEA 8 0 2 22 11.0 11 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2007 SEA 13 0 12 180 15.0 30 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Recent Games
WK Opp Result Receiving Rushing Fumbles
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
1 STL W 28-0 1 11 11.0 11 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2 @SF L 10-23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
3 CHI L 19-25 1 11 11.0 11 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
4 @IND L 17-34 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
5 JAC W 41-0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
6 ARI L 3-27 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
8 @DAL L 17-38 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
9 DET W 32-20 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
10 @ARI L 20-31 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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Bio

HOW ACQUIRED:

 

Drafted with the second of two seventh-round picks (249th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft.

 

 

 

NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

 

Played in 12 games and made his NFL debut at San Francisco (9/30/07). Set career highs in catches (4) and yards (72) vs. New Orleans (10/14/07). Also had his first career score vs. the Saints.

 

Spent 2008 season on injured reserve (clavicle).

 

 

Spent 2006 season on practice squad. Signed to active roster on January 5, 2007, but was inactive for both postseason games.


HOW ACQUIRED:

 

Drafted with the second of two seventh-round picks (249th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft.

 

 

NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:


 Played in 12 games and made his NFL debut at San Francisco (9/30/07). Set career highs in catches (4) and yards (72) vs. New Orleans (10/14/07). Also had his first career score vs. the Saints.

 

Spent 2008 season on injured reserve (clavicle).

 

Spent 2006 season on practice squad. Signed to active roster on January 5, 2007, but was inactive for both postseason games.



 

COLLEGE:

 

Finished his career 11th in receiving yards with 1,313 yards and ranked second in school annals with 18 touchdown receptions (Terry Beasley, 29). Also ranks seventh in Auburn history with 97 receptions. Saw action in every game, starting 11 times his senior season. Led team with career-high 33 receptions for 357 yards (10.8 avg.) and five touchdowns. Earned All-Southeastern Conference third-team honors from the league's coaches.

 


 

PERSONAL:

 

Attended Selma High. Four-year starter who earned Parade All-American, Prep Star/CBS Sportsline Dream Team, Super Prep Elite 50 (ranked as the top player in Alabama by that service), Huntsville Times Elite 11,  Birmingham News Class 6A All-State honors, Constitution Super Southern 100 and The Sporting News Hot 101 accolades. Caught 31 passes for 460 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior. Rushed for 218 yards on 20 carries and three scores, adding 284 yards on punt and kick returns with one more touchdown that year. Also started for the basketball team. Majored in finance.

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