| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 6, 1995 Blaine, Minnesota |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Spring Lake Park (MN) |
| College: | North Texas |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Undrafted: | 2019 |
| Career history | |
E. J. Ejiya (born October 6, 1995) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at North Texas.
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
Ejiya was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2019.[1] During preseason, he played in four games. He had a total of 3 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 quarterback hit.[2] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,[3]
TSL Aviators
On May 15, 2021, Ejiya signed with the TSL Aviators.[4]
Pittsburgh Maulers
Ejiya was selected in the 21st round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Pittsburgh Maulers.[5] He was placed on injured reserve on May 20, 2022.[6]
References
- ↑ "Ravens undrafted-free-agent tracker". The Baltimore Sun. April 28, 2019.
- ↑ "E.J. Ejiya, LB at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ↑ Kasinitz, Aaron (August 31, 2019). "Baltimore Ravens roster cuts: List of players released on cutdown weekend". PennLive.com. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ↑ @TheSpringLeague (May 15, 2021). "NORTH DIVISION TRANSACTIONS" (Tweet). Retrieved June 22, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Camenker, Jacob (February 23, 2022). "USFL Draft tracker: Complete results, rosters for new football league". Sporting News.
- ↑ @USFLMaulers (May 21, 2022). "Roster Updates" (Tweet). Retrieved May 24, 2022 – via Twitter.
Further reading
- Seritella, Ric (June 15, 2021). "The Spring League Top 5 Prospects: Aviators (0–6)". Sports Illustrated.
- Yousuf, Saad (July 31, 2018). "After many twists in his journey, E.J. Ejiya is ready to write his final chapter at North Texas". The Athletic.
- Slack, Patrick (December 11, 2018). "Football: Spring Lake Park graduate E.J. Ejiya to close legacy-building North Texas career in New Mexico Bowl". ABC Newspapers.
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