Cyril Obiozor

Cyril Obiozor (born September 26, 1986) (/ˈoʊbəzɔːr/ OH-bə-zor) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Texas A&M.

Cyril Obiozor
At a scrimmage in Denver in August, 2012.
No. 49, 52, 54
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1986-09-26) September 26, 1986
Pearland, Texas
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Pearland (Pearland, Texas)
College:Texas A&M
Undrafted:2009
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

He also played for the Arizona Cardinals and San Diego Chargers.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Obiozor signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent in May 2009. He remained on the team's practice squad throughout the first 13 weeks of the 2009 regular season. After the team placed Aaron Kampman on injured reserve, Obiozor was moved to the active roster for the last five games.[1] He made 2 total tackles in those five games.[2]

Arizona Cardinals

On September 5, 2010, Obiozor was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals. He was waived on September 21 but re-signed to the practice squad two days later.

San Diego Chargers

On October 5, Obiozor was signed to the Chargers roster after Jyles Tucker went on injured reserve.

Second stint with Cardinals

He was released on September 2, 2011.

References
  1. "Packers put Kampman on injured reserve".
  2. "LB Obiozor Building On Rookie Year". Archived from the original on 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
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