Danny Nwosu NFL Draft

Career Highs:

• Catches: 6- Wyoming, 2016
• Receiving Yards: 68- Wyoming, 2016
• Long Reception: 25- Wyoming, 2016

2016 (Senior): Played in all 13 games and started eight, recording 14 receptions for 155 yards (11.1) and a touchdown.

• Recorded three catches for 40 yards against Minnesota (Sept. 24)
• Posted career highs in catches (6) and receiving yards (68) against Wyoming (Oct. 1)
• Pulled in his lone touchdown of the season, an 8-yard strike from Nick Stevens, in a win over UNLV (Oct. 22)

2015 (Junior): Played in eight games at fullback, recording two receptions for 20 yards, including his first career touchdown.

• Against San Diego State (10/31), hauled in his first career reception, and one quarter later, caught his second, which was a 14-yard touchdown.

2014 (Sophomore): Switched from linebacker to offense, playing in nine games at fullback.

2013 (Freshman): In 14 games, recorded 11 tackles (6 solo) and blocked one kick as a significant member of the Rams’ special teams units… Also had two quarterback hurries.

• In CSU’s first true road game, at Tulsa (9/7), rushed up the middle to block a kick before recovering it on the Golden Hurricane two-yard line, setting up a Rams touchdown.
• Had two chances to record his first career sack in the Rams’ regular season finale vs. Air Force (11/30) but Falcons quarterback Karson Roberts was able to throw the ball away both times… Also registered a career-high four tackles.
• Eight of his 11 tackles came on special teams.

2012 (Redshirt): Redshirted during his first collegiate season.

High School:

• Is a 2012 graduate of Dunbar High School in Washington D.C.
• Averaged 23.5 yards per reception during his prep career, with 824 yards on 35 catches and nine touchdowns… As a two-way player, also compiled 31 sacks.
• Transferred to Dunbar prior to his senior season, a program that would provide him more opportunities in the passing game… Was a first-team all-conference choice on offense and defense and helped the Crimson Tide win the DCIAA state championship.
• As a senior in 2011, caught 15 passes for 291 yards and five touchdowns, one of which went for 75 yards, Dunbar’s longest passing play of the season…On the other side of the line, posted 17 sacks and 77 tackles, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.
• Played in the Chesapeake Bowl all-star game after his senior campaign.
• As a junior in his final season at DuVal in Prince George’s County, averaged 28.0 yards per catch, with 10 receptions for 280 yards and two touchdowns… Also registered 10 sacks and 64 tackles, and recovered two fumbles, playing mostly as an outside linebacker.
• In his sophomore campaign with the Tigers, posted 10 catches for 253 yards and two touchdowns, with four sacks and 33 tackles on defense… DuVal fell one win shy of the playoffs in each of his two varsity seasons.
• Ran track as a sophomore at DuVal, participating in the 300 and 4×100 relay… Top speed in the 40-yard dash was 4.65.
• Head football coaches were Willie Bennett and Ben Eaton at Dunbar and Dameon Powell at DuVal.
• Was a member of the National Honor Society, finishing high school with a 3.5 GPA.

Personal: Last name is pronounced WOH-soo… Born Aug. 26, 1994 in Jersey City, N.J. … Hometown is Washington D.C. … Parents are Victoria and Emeka Nwosu… Has one older brother and one younger sister… Each of his parents and his older brother were born in Nigeria before moving to the United States… Wears size 3XL gloves… Majoring in sociology.

Played in run first pro style offense at Colorado State where his job first and foremost was to block. The Rams’ looked at throwing to the tight end as the third option behind running then throwing to their wideouts.

Nwosu is extremely versatile for his size and shows above average athleticism. He was used all over the field at Colorado State. Seeing him line up with his hand in the dirt, slot, wing or even in the backfield was common place.

It does not mean Nwosu is not up to the task. He possesses naturally soft hands and shows short area quickness to cut into his routes. Very durable he did not miss a single game due to injury at Colorado State. He also spent time at linebacker and could play fullback.

Nwosu should be late-round prospect or priority free agent signing after the NFL Draft. Versatility is his calling card to gain the attention of NFL teams.