OCTOBER 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
CHIDOBE AWUZIE #13 - CORNERBACK - TENNESSEE TITANS
26 TCKL •
1 INT •
0 SCK
26 TCKL
1 INT
0 SCK
Chidobe Awuzie arrives for Bengals wearing his mission across his chest A work ethic instilled by his family and culture has propelled the cornerback in his first season in Cincinnati.
Cleared to return Awuzie (head) was cleared and returned to Sunday's game against the Packers.
Impact Awuzie exited the game in the first half with a head injury and was evaluated for a concussion. However, he cleared all testing and has been able to return to bolster the Bengals' secondary in the final two quarters.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bengals' pressure, Awuzie's blanket defense combine for INT Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie intercepts a pass from Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • NFL.COM
Evaluated for concussion Awuzie is being evaluated for a concussion after exiting Sunday's game against the Packers.
Impact Awuzie had been very active early in the game, logging four tackles and an interception prior to his exit. It's unclear whether he will be able to return, and Eli Apple will likely see a bigger role in Awuzie's absence.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Available Sunday Awuzie (groin) will play in Sunday's game against the Packers.
Impact Awuzie missed last week's win over Jacksonville with a groin issue, but he shed his injury designation after he logged a full practice Friday. The 26-year-old has recorded nine tackles (seven solo) and three pass defenses across three appearances to begin the year.
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Inactive Thursday Awuzie (groin) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Jaguars, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Awuzie sustained a groin injury in Sunday's win over the Steelers, and he'll be held out of Thursday's matchup as a result. Eli Apple and Mike Hilton should see increased work against Jacksonville, while Awuzie's next chance to return will be Oct. 10 against Green Bay.
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Thriving in camp Awuzie has been shutting down the Bengals' receivers all camp, looking more than adequate in filling the part vacated by William Jackson III when Jackson left via free agency, Paul...
Impact Awuzie was limited to eight games last season with lower-body injuries and a trip to the COVID list, but in his previous three seasons he was a solid cover corner. So far Awuzie appears to be the version of the player that we saw in his first three years.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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MARCH 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Joins Bengals on three-year deal Awuzie agreed to a three-year contract with the Bengals on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Impact The financial terms of the contract have yet to be disclosed, but Awuzie will add depth to Cincinnati's revamped secondary, which will also be adding former Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton. Awuzie had 38 tackles and five passes defensed with the Cowboys last season, needing just eight games to rack up those statistics.
MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chidobe Awuzie highlights 2020 season Watch the highlights of new Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie from the 2020 NFL season.
MARCH 16, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
