David Njoku

TE

#85

Experience: 8 years

Height: 6-4

Age: 27

Weight: 246 lbs

College: Miami (Fla.)

2023 SEASON

REC

81
YDS

882
AVG

10.89
TDS

6

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Year

Receiving

Days

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Mondays	1	4	48	12	29	0	1	25	1	0
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)	1	6	134	22.3	43	0	3	50	3	1
Sundays	14	71	700	9.9	41	6	31	43.7	8	1

Months

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
December	5	30	390	13	43	4	13	43.3	8	1
January	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
November	4	23	199	8.6	23	1	10	43.5	1	0
October	4	18	201	11.2	41	1	10	55.6	2	1
September	3	10	92	9.2	29	0	2	20	1	0

Opponents by Group

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
vs AFC Teams	11	58	634	10.9	43	3	27	46.6	9	1
vs NFC Teams	5	23	248	10.8	41	3	8	34.8	3	1
Outside Own Division	11	56	650	11.6	43	6	24	42.9	10	2
vs Own Division	5	25	232	9.3	29	0	11	44	2	0

Opponents by Team

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Baltimore Ravens	2	12	104	8.7	23	0	5	41.7	1	0
Chicago Bears	1	10	104	10.4	34	1	3	30	2	0
Cincinnati Bengals	1	2	24	12	15	0	1	50	0	0
Denver Broncos	1	6	59	9.8	17	0	3	50	0	0
Tennessee Titans	1	4	20	5	7	0	0	0	0	0
Houston Texans	1	6	44	7.3	21	1	2	33.3	1	0
Indianapolis Colts	1	5	54	10.8	26	0	4	80	1	0
Jacksonville Jaguars	1	6	91	15.2	34	2	4	66.7	2	0
Los Angeles Rams	1	2	17	8.5	9	0	1	50	0	0
New York Jets	1	6	134	22.3	43	0	3	50	3	1
Arizona Cardinals	1	4	26	6.5	15	1	1	25	0	0
Pittsburgh Steelers	2	11	104	9.4	29	0	5	45.4	1	0
San Francisco 49ers	1	3	24	8	10	0	1	33.3	0	0
Seattle Seahawks	1	4	77	19.2	41	1	2	50	1	1

Outcomes

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Losses	5	22	247	11.2	41	1	10	45.4	2	1
Wins	11	59	635	10.8	43	5	25	42.4	10	1

Stadiums

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Cleveland Browns Stadium	9	48	525	10.9	43	4	20	41.7	7	1
Lucas Oil Stadium	1	5	54	10.8	26	0	4	80	1	0
SoFi Stadium	1	2	17	8.5	9	0	1	50	0	0
Paycor Stadium	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
M&T Bank Stadium	1	6	58	9.7	23	0	2	33.3	1	0
NRG Stadium	1	6	44	7.3	21	1	2	33.3	1	0
Lumen Field	1	4	77	19.2	41	1	2	50	1	1
Acrisure Stadium	1	4	48	12	29	0	1	25	1	0
Empower Field at Mile High	1	6	59	9.8	17	0	3	50	0	0

Fumbles

Days

	G	FUM	LOST
Mondays	1	1	1
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)	1	1	1
Sundays	14	0	0

Months

	G	FUM	LOST
December	5	1	1
January	0	0	0
November	4	0	0
October	4	0	0
September	3	1	1

Opponents by Group

	G	FUM	LOST
vs AFC Teams	11	2	2
vs NFC Teams	5	0	0
Outside Own Division	11	1	1
vs Own Division	5	1	1

Opponents by Team

	G	FUM	LOST
Baltimore Ravens	2	0	0
Chicago Bears	1	0	0
Cincinnati Bengals	1	0	0
Denver Broncos	1	0	0
Tennessee Titans	1	0	0
Houston Texans	1	0	0
Indianapolis Colts	1	0	0
Jacksonville Jaguars	1	0	0
Los Angeles Rams	1	0	0
New York Jets	1	1	1
Arizona Cardinals	1	0	0
Pittsburgh Steelers	2	1	1
San Francisco 49ers	1	0	0
Seattle Seahawks	1	0	0

Outcomes

	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
Losses	5	1	1	0	0	0	0
Wins	11	1	1	0	0	0	0

Stadiums

	G	FUM	LOST
Cleveland Browns Stadium	9	1	1
Lucas Oil Stadium	1	0	0
SoFi Stadium	1	0	0
Paycor Stadium	0	0	0
M&T Bank Stadium	1	0	0
NRG Stadium	1	0	0
Lumen Field	1	0	0
Acrisure Stadium	1	1	1
Empower Field at Mile High	1	0	0

Defense

Days

	G	Total	Solo
Mondays	1	0	0
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)	1	0	0
Sundays	14	2	2

Months

	G	Total	Solo
December	5	1	1
January	0	0	0
November	4	0	0
October	4	1	1
September	3	0	0

Opponents by Group

	G	Total	Solo
vs AFC Teams	11	1	1
vs NFC Teams	5	1	1
Outside Own Division	11	2	2
vs Own Division	5	0	0

Opponents by Team

	G	Total	Solo
Baltimore Ravens	2	0	0
Chicago Bears	1	0	0
Cincinnati Bengals	1	0	0
Denver Broncos	1	0	0
Tennessee Titans	1	0	0
Houston Texans	1	0	0
Indianapolis Colts	1	0	0
Jacksonville Jaguars	1	1	1
Los Angeles Rams	1	0	0
New York Jets	1	0	0
Arizona Cardinals	1	0	0
Pittsburgh Steelers	2	0	0
San Francisco 49ers	1	0	0
Seattle Seahawks	1	1	1

Outcomes

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Losses	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wins	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Stadiums

	G	Total	Solo
Cleveland Browns Stadium	9	1	1
Lucas Oil Stadium	1	0	0
SoFi Stadium	1	0	0
Paycor Stadium	0	0	0
M&T Bank Stadium	1	0	0
NRG Stadium	1	0	0
Lumen Field	1	1	1
Acrisure Stadium	1	0	0
Empower Field at Mile High	1	0	0

Biography

Career Transactions

Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round (29th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Key Notes

· His 11 career receiving touchdowns are tied for the second most by a Browns tight end in their first four seasons.

· Played in 13 games with five starts in 2020, recording 19 catches for 213 yards with two touchdowns in 2020.

· Helped Browns run game finish 2020 third in NFL for rush yards (2,374) and fifth in yards per carry (4.80, third in AFC). Helped the Browns record four games with at least 200 rushing yards, their most in a season since 1978.

· Tied for second on team with four receiving touchdowns in 2018.

· Set career high with seven receptions at the Chargers on Dec. 3, 2017.

· Scored first career touchdown on 23-yard pass from Kevin Hogan at Baltimore on Sept. 17, 2017.

· Also competed in indoor and outdoor track for the Hurricanes from 2015-16.

Career Transactions

Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round (29th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Key Notes

· His 15 career receiving touchdowns are the third most by a Browns tight end in team history.

· Led the Browns in receiving touchdowns in 2021.

· Along with TEs Harrison Bryant and Austin Hooper, helped the Browns be the only team in 2021 to have three TEs with at least three TDs.

· Recorded a career-high 149 receiving yards, including a career-long 71-yard touchdown at the Chargers on Oct. 10, 2021. The 71-yard touchdown catch was the longest by an NFL TE since 2019.

· Tied for second on team with four receiving touchdowns in 2018.

· Scored first career touchdown on 23-yard pass from Kevin Hogan at Baltimore on Sept. 17, 2017.

· Also competed in indoor and outdoor track for the Hurricanes from 2015-16.

Personal

· Last name pronounced nuh-JOE-koo.

· Native of Cedar Grove, N.J. and attended Cedar Grove High School.

· High school national champion in the high jump during his senior year, setting a career-best height of 7 feet, 1 inch.

· Family moved to the United States from Nigeria where his father was a chief, who then bestowed upon him the title Chief David Njoku.

· One of nine siblings (four boys and five girls).

Beyond Football

· One of the most active Browns in the community, volunteering for numerous youth football camps, school visits, military appreciation events and hospital visits.

· Participated in a #EndSARS PSA.

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