Obi Egbuna

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-10.5
Weight:
190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Charlotte Christian

2022 – Senior Season
Appeared in all 14 games at defensive back and on special teams • Voted a team captain • Earned the Carl Snavely Special Teams MVP • Tallied nine tackles on the season • Had three tackles at Miami • Had single-tackle games against Florida A&M, App State, Georgia St. Miami, Wake Forest, NC State and Oregon.

2021 – Junior Season
Appeared in all 13 games at defensive back and on special teams • Made six tackles on the season • Had a pair of stops against Wofford • Had single-tackle games against Virginia Tech, Georgia State, Georgia Tech and Pitt.

2020 – Sophomore Season

Appeared in seven games at defensive back and on special teams • Made eight tackles and two pass breakups • Had a career-high three tackles and added one breakup at Duke • Came up with a pair of stops at Florida State • Had single-tackle games against NC State, Wake Forest and in the Orange Bowl against Texas A&M.

2019 – True Freshman Season

Appeared in 11 games at defensive back and on special teams • Had four tackles and one pass breakup • Had a season-high two tackles against Mercer and single-tackle games against South Carolina and Georgia Tech.

Charlotte Christian School

Three-star prospect who is considered the No. 57 player in North Carolina by ESPN • A two-time all-state honoree • Recorded 125 tackles, two sacks, four TFL, 14 INTs, 28 PBU and five fumble recoveries over his final three prep seasons • Led Charlotte Christian to a perfect 11-0 record and the NCISAA Div. III state title as a senior • A second-team all-state selection by the Charlotte Observer • Earned NCISAA first-team all-conference honors • Posted 41 tackles, two sacks, three TFL, five INTs, 12 PBU, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery • Also tallied a kick return and an INT return for TDs • Helped Charlotte Christian post a 10-1 record en route to an NCISAA Division I championship as a junior • Claimed honorable mention all-state honors • Notched 48 tackles, a TFL, seven INTs, 11 PBU and two fumble recoveries • Returned two INTs and a fumble recovery for TDs • Was part of a 10-2 Charlotte Christian squad that reached the NCISAA Division I championship game as a sophomore • Recorded 36 tackles, two INTs, five PBU and two fumble recoveries • Coached by Jason Estep.

Personal

Son of Crystal and Obi Egbuna Sr. • Birthday is June 12.