American football player
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | (1995-10-06) October 6, 1995 (age 29) Blaine, Minnesota, U.S. |
| 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 | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
E. J. Ejiya (born October 6, 1995) is an American former professional football linebacker. 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. During preseason, he played in four games. He had a total of 3 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 quarterback hit. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,
TSL Aviators
On May 15, 2021, Ejiya signed with the TSL Aviators.
Pittsburgh Maulers
Ejiya was selected in the 21st round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Pittsburgh Maulers. He was placed on injured reserve on May 20, 2022.
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 20, 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.