Uchechukwu Eberechukwu "Uche" Nwaneri is an American football player who plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Uche was born in Dallas, Texas on March 20, 1984. He played guard for Purdue University after graduating from Naaman Forest High School. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 149th Overall pick in the 5th round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Nwaneri attended Naaman Forest High School in Garland, Texas, where he was teammates with Melvin Bullitt. Nwaneri committed to Purdue University on July 8, 2003. Nwaneri also had FBS scholarship offers from Kentucky, and Texas A&M.... Nwaneri saw limited action as a rookie during the Jaguars' 2007 playoff run, playing in 9 games with 1 start. Nwaneri was elevated to starter after an injury to starting guard Vince Manuwai. In all, he appeared in 15 games during the 2008 season, starting 15 of them. He allowed 4.5 sacks during the season. Nwaneri and fellow guard Maurice Williams competed for the starting guard position opposite the returning Vince Manuwai. Nwaneri won the job; Williams was deactivated for much of the season before being released on December 5, 2009.
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| Birthdate: | March 20, 1984 |
| Birthplace: | Dallas, Texas |
| Age: | 28 |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Weight: | 325 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Guard |
| Education: | Purdue University |
| Also known as: | Uche, Uchechukwu Eberechukwu "Uche" Nwaneri |