On July 10, 1996, in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, David Njoku was born. He plays tight end for the NFL team Cleveland Browns.
He was selected by the Browns in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft after playing college football for Miami.
Where did David Njoku go to college? Did David Njoku play college football?
Njoku is one of the nine children born to American immigrants from Nigeria. In Cedar Grove, New Jersey, he went to Cedar Grove High School.
He collected 76 receptions for 1,794 yards and 19 touchdowns throughout the course of his career.
Njoku, a 3-star tight end recruit, chose Miami (FL) over offers from Boston Collegiate, Ohio State, and Temple to play college football.
In high school, Njoku also participated in the high jump, taking home the title at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor during his senior year in 2014.
Njoku participated in all 13 games with four starts in 2015 after redshirting his first year at Miami in 2014.
He recorded 21 receptions for 362 yards and one score. He hauled in 43 passes for 698 yards and eight touchdowns in 2016.
Njoku made the decision to join the 2017 NFL Draft rather than use his last two years of eligibility after the season.