Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 345 lbs |
| Birthplace: Houston, TX |
| Age: 25 |
| School: UCLA |
| Experience: 5 |
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Top Otito Ogbonnia News
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Joining Dallas
Ogbonnia is slated to sign a one-year, $3 million deal with the Cowboys, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Ogbonnia played nine regular-season games with the Chargers last season, logging double-digit defensive snaps in just seven of those contests. The 25-year-old will likely fill the role of rotational nose tackle or defensive end behind starters Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark and Osa Odighizuwa.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Activated from IR, playing Monday
The Chargers activated Ogbonnia (elbow) from injured reserve, and he is active for Monday night's game against the Eagles, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Ogbonnia has been officially cleared to return Monday from a five-game absence due to an elbow injury, and he'll join Scott Matlock as the Chargers' rotational options at defensive end behind starters Justin Eboigbe and Da'Shawn Hand. Ogbonnia logged one solo tackle across the four regular-season games prior to his placement on IR in late October.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Questionable for Monday
Ogbonnia (elbow) is questionable for Monday's game versus the Eagles.
The Chargers designated Ogbonnia to return to practice Nov. 29 after he missed the last five games with an elbow injury. Though he has not been officially activated off injured reserve, the 25-year-old was able to string together multiple full practices, giving him the potential to play in Week 14 against the Eagles.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Eying return from IR
Ogbonnia (elbow) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Ogbonnia was designated to return to practice Nov 29, and his two full practice sessions this week create a three-consecutive-practice string that bodes well for his Monday availability. The defensive end has the potential to play his first game since the single snap he logged before suffering the injury in the Chargers' Week 7 loss to the Colts.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Staying on IR
Ogbonnia (elbow) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Ogbonnia was cleared to return to practice Wednesday and put together an LP-LP-FP practice log. However, he hasn't progressed enough in his recovery from an elbow injury to be activated off injured reserve. Ogbonnia's next opportunity to play is Week 14 against the Eagles on Monday, Dec. 8.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Will return to practice this week
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Ogbonnia (elbow) will have his 21-day practice window opened Tuesday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Ogbonnia was injured one snap into the Chargers' Week 7 loss to the Colts and has been sidelined since. In four games this season, Ogbonnia has logged just one tackle (one solo) on 66 defensive snaps.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Lands on IR with elbow injury
The Chargers placed Ogbonnia (elbow) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Ogbonnia sustained an elbow injury during the first quarter of the Chargers' 38-24 loss to the Colts on Sunday. The injury is severe enough for him to be placed on IR, which means he'll be forced to miss at least the next four games. That makes Week 13 against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 30 the earliest Ogbonnia is eligible to return. Scott Matlock should see a bump in rotational snaps in defensive end behind Naquan Jones and Justin Eboigbe in Ogbonnia's absence.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Estimated as DNP on Monday
Ogbonnia (elbow) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report.
The Chargers didn't actually practice Monday but were required to release an injury report ahead of Thursday night's game against the Vikings. Ogbonnia suffered the elbow injury in Sunday's loss to the Colts and was unable to return to the contest.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Done for day
Ogbonnia (elbow) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Colts.
Ogbonnia suffered an elbow injury in the first quarter and he we will now be forced to miss the rest of the game. In his absence, Naquan Jones and Scott Matlock will continue to see added reps on the defensive line versus Indianapolis.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Leaves Sunday's game early
Ogbonnia is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts due to an elbow injury.
Ogbonnia sustained the injury early in the first quarter, and he'll be evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. Naquan Jones and Scott Matlock are in line to see more snaps at defensive end for as long as Ogbonnia is out of the game.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Plays in Sunday's preseason game
Ogbonnia played six snaps during Sunday's 27-13 preseason win versus the Saints, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Ogbonnia had been dealing with an undisclosed injury earlier in the month, but he was evidently back in playing shape for the Chargers' second contest of the preseason. After handling a big role on the defensive line with Los Angeles in 2024, he projects to do the same in 2025.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Dealing with undisclosed issue
Ogbonnia exited Saturday's practice with an undisclosed injury and did not return, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Ogbonnia was a key part of the Chargers' defensive line in 2024, logging 487 defensive snaps across 17 games. The severity of the issue is unknown, but his absence would be significant if the injury lingers into the regular season.
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Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Plays every game in 2024
Ogbonnia played in all 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 37 tackles (14 solo).
Ogbonnia played in just 15 regular-season games between 2022 and 2023 due to injury, but he was able to start in every game in 2024 (including playoffs ) and finished with a career-high 37 combined tackles. The 2022 fifth-round pick will likely be the Chargers' starting nose tackle for the 2025 campaign.
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