Albert Okwuegbunam

OKWUEGBUNAM AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year tight end who has appeared in 18 games (6 starts) for the Broncos (2020-21), recording 44 receptions for 451 yards (10.3 avg.) with three touchdowns in his career.
• Appeared in 14 games (6 starts) in 2021, totaling 33 receptions for 330 yards (10.0 avg.) with two touchdowns.
• Played four games for the Broncos in 2020, recording 11 receptions for 121 yards (11.0 avg.) with one score before being placed on injured reserve on Nov. 10 with a season-ending knee injury.
• Started 33 games (24 starts) during his collegiate career at the University of Missouri, totaling 98 receptions for 1,187 yards (12.1 avg.) with 23 touchdowns.
• Led all Missouri receivers in touchdown catches as a redshirt junior in 2019 with six scores on 26 receptions to go along with 306 yards (11.8 avg.).
• Was named a finalist for the John Mackey Award in 2018 while playing with Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, who set a then-SEC record for touchdown passes in a single-season (44).
• Spent two seasons (2017-18) with Lock, catching 72 passes for 881 yards (12.2 avg.) with 17 touchdowns during that time.
• Attended Sacred-Heart Griffin in Springfield, Ill., where he was a two-time state champion as a sophomore and junior.
• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

OKWUEGBUNAM AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year tight end who has appeared in 18 games (6 starts) for the Broncos (2020-21), recording 44 receptions for 451 yards (10.3 avg.) with three touchdowns in his career.
• Appeared in 14 games (6 starts) in 2021, totaling 33 receptions for 330 yards (10.0 avg.) with two touchdowns.
• Played four games for the Broncos in 2020, recording 11 receptions for 121 yards (11.0 avg.) with one score before being placed on injured reserve on Nov. 10 with a season-ending knee injury.
• Started 33 games (24 starts) during his collegiate career at the University of Missouri, totaling 98 receptions for 1,187 yards (12.1 avg.) with 23 touchdowns.
• Led all Missouri receivers in touchdown catches as a redshirt junior in 2019 with six scores on 26 receptions to go along with 306 yards (11.8 avg.).
• Was named a finalist for the John Mackey Award in 2018 while playing with Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, who set a then-SEC record for touchdown passes in a single-season (44).
• Spent two seasons (2017-18) with Lock, catching 72 passes for 881 yards (12.2 avg.) with 17 touchdowns during that time.
• Attended Sacred-Heart Griffin in Springfield, Ill., where he was a two-time state champion as a sophomore and junior.
• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft pick 7/22/20.

COLLEGE: Okwuegbunam appeared in 11 games (9 starts) as a redshirt junior at the University of Missouri... Caught 26 passes for 306 yards (11.8 avg.) with six touchdowns... Made two touchdown receptions vs. West Virginia (9/7) to mark his sixth career game with multiple touchdowns, the most among Missouri tight ends... Started all nine games in 2018, recording a career-high 43 receptions for 466 (10.8 avg.) and six touchdowns prior to suffering a season-ending injury... Was named a finalist for the John Mackey Award while playing with quarterback Drew Lock, who set a then-Southeastern Conference record for touchdown passes in a single-season (44)... Started 6-of-13 games played during his redshirt freshman season totaling 29 receptions for 415 yards (14.3 avg.)... Tallied 11 touchdowns during the season to lead the SEC as well as all tight ends and freshman receivers in the country... Earned second-team All-SEC and Freshman All-SEC honors... Logged four games with at least two touchdowns, including a three-touchdown performance vs. Idaho (10/21).

PERSONAL: Okwuegbunam attended Sacred Heart-Griffin High School in Springfield, Ill., where he was a standout basketball player and wide receiver... Named an All-State Special Mention from the News-Gazette as a senior after hauling in 44 passes for 891 yards (20.3 per catch) with 17 touchdowns at the Class 6A level... Helped lead Sacred-Heart Griffin to Class 5A State Championships in both 2013 and 2014... Hauled in 31 catches for 568 yards (18.3 avg.) with 11 touchdowns as a junior... Albert Okwuegbunam (pronounced: (owe-COO-ay-BOO-nom) was born on April 25, 1998, in Springfield, Ill.