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Nigerian gridiron football player (born 2000)
American football player
Roy Mbaeteka Born: (2000-02-13 ) February 13, 2000 (age 24)
Anambra , NigeriaHeight: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Weight: 331 lb (150 kg) Position:
Offensive tackle Undrafted:
2022
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Roy Mbaeteka (born February 13, 2000) is a
Nigerian -born
American football
offensive tackle who is a free agent.
Career
Mbaeteka was born in
Anambra ,
Nigeria and never played
high school or
college football .
[1]
New York Giants
He was initially signed by the
New York Giants on April 8, 2022, from the
International Player Pathway Program .
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[8] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2022, but re-signed with team's
practice squad the following day.
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He was cut by the Giants on September 29, 2022.
[10] He was re-signed on December 7 but was released on December 14.
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Chicago Bears
On May 4, 2023, Mbaeteka was signed by the
Chicago Bears via the International Player Pathway Program.
[13] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.
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[15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024, but was released on March 15.
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References
^ Rock, Tom (11 August 2022).
"Straight into the NFL" .
Newsday . p. A41. Retrieved 1 October 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Alper, Josh (8 April 2022).
"Giants sign Nigerian native and football newcomer Roy Mbaeteka" .
NBC Sports . Retrieved 1 October 2022 .
^ Leonard, Pat (10 April 2022).
"Giants sign Nigerian OL from NFL international pathway program" .
New York Daily News . p. 67. Retrieved 1 October 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Stapleton, Art (11 August 2022).
"How Nigeria's Roy Mbaeteka is turning 'impossible dream' into Giants reality" .
NorthJersey.com . Retrieved 1 October 2022 .
^ Schwartz, Paul (4 August 2022).
"Giants prospect Roy Mbaeteka discovered football just four years ago in Nigeria — now he's trying to make NFL history" .
New York Post . Retrieved 1 October 2022 .
^ Leonard, Pat (21 April 2022).
"Roy Mbaeteka's incredible journey from Nigeria to Giants' roster: 'From nowhere to somewhere' " .
New York Daily News . Retrieved 1 October 2022 .
^ Fennelly, John (26 April 2022).
"Roy Mbaeteka impressed Giants with his football IQ" . Giants Wire .
USA Today . Retrieved 1 October 2022 .
^ Portnoy, Jeremy (3 July 2022).
"Will Giants' gamble on Nigerian OT Roy Mbaeteka pay long-term dividends?" . Big Blue View .
SB Nation . Retrieved 1 October 2022 .
^ Eisen, Michael (31 August 2022).
"New York Giants announce 53-man roster for 2022" . Giants.com .
^ Ulrich, Logan (29 September 2022).
"Giants Re-Sign RB Antonio Williams To PS, Cut OT Roy Mbaeteka" .
Yard Barker . Retrieved 1 October 2022 .
^ Salomone, Dan (7 December 2022).
"Nigerian OT Roy Mbaeteka continues NFL journey on Giants' practice squad" . Giants.com . Retrieved 4 February 2023 .
^ Grindley, Wyatt (14 December 2022).
"Giants Sign WR Jaydon Mickens To PS, Release OT Roy Mbaeteka" . NFLTradeRumors.co . Retrieved 4 February 2023 .
^ Mayer, Larry (4 May 2023).
"Bears allocated Nigerian tackle Roy Mbaeteka" . ChicagoBears.com .
^ Mayer, Larry (29 August 2023).
"Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit" . ChicagoBears.com .
^ Mayer, Larry (30 August 2023).
"Roster Moves: Bears sign 11 players to practice squad" . ChicagoBears.com .
^ Mayer, Larry (8 January 2024).
"Roster Moves: Bears sign 10 to reserve/future contracts" . ChicagoBears.com .
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