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David Njoku is an NFL tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers and one of the most physically gifted players at his position in the league. Born in Cedar Grove, New Jersey to Nigerian parents of Igbo heritage, Njoku was selected 29th overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft out of the University of Miami and went on to spend nine seasons in Cleveland before signing with the Chargers in May 2026. A Pro Bowl selection following the 2023 season, he has accumulated over 4,000 career receiving yards and 34 touchdowns across his NFL career and is represented by First Round Management.
Career highlights
Selected to the Pro Bowl following his finest NFL season, recording 81 receptions for 882 yards and 6 touchdowns with the Cleveland Browns.
Surpassed 4,000 career receiving yards across 118 NFL games, with 34 receiving touchdowns placing him among the most productive tight ends of his era.
Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on a one-year contract, beginning a new chapter after nine seasons as the primary tight end in Cleveland.
Named a chief of the Igbo village of Umuozu in Imo State, Nigeria, honouring his family's heritage and his standing as one of the most prominent Nigerian-American players in the NFL.
Selected 29th overall in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns out of the University of Miami, where he was a two-year starter and one of the most athletic tight end prospects in draft history.
Frequently asked questions
David Njoku is represented by First Round Management, a full service sports management company representing elite NFL and professional sports athletes worldwide. For booking, appearance and commercial enquiries, contact First Round Management at info@firstroundmanagement.com.
All booking, appearance and commercial enquiries for David Njoku are handled exclusively through First Round Management. You can reach the team at info@firstroundmanagement.com or via the contact page at 1str.com/contact-us.
David Njoku signed with the Los Angeles Chargers in May 2026 after nine seasons with the Cleveland Browns, where he spent his entire career from his 2017 NFL Draft selection through the 2025 season.
David Njoku plays tight end in the NFL, a position he has occupied since being drafted 29th overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft out of the University of Miami.
Yes. David Njoku was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 2023 season, his finest NFL campaign, in which he recorded 81 receptions for 882 yards and 6 touchdowns with the Cleveland Browns.
David Njoku was born on July 10, 1996 in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. He is of Nigerian Igbo heritage and was named a chief of the village of Umuozu in Imo State, Nigeria in 2022.
David Njoku played college football at the University of Miami, where he was a two-year starter at tight end. He declared for the 2017 NFL Draft with two years of eligibility remaining after recording 64 receptions, 1,060 yards and 9 touchdowns for the Hurricanes.
Across 118 NFL games with the Cleveland Browns from 2017 to 2025, David Njoku recorded 384 receptions for 4,062 yards and 34 receiving touchdowns, making him one of the most productive tight ends of his generation.
