Roy Mbaeteka

Roy Mbaeteka (born 13 February 2000) is a Nigerian gridiron football offensive tackle who is a free agent.

Roy Mbaeteka
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-13) 13 February 2000
Anambra, Nigeria
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
Position:Offensive tackle
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Career

Mbaeteka was born in Anambra, Nigeria and never played high school or college football.[1]

He was initially signed by the New York Giants on 8 April 2022, from the International Player Pathway Program.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

He was cut by the Giants on 29 September 2022.[9] He was re-signed on 7 December but was released a week later.[10][11]

References
  1. Rock, Tom (11 August 2022). "Straight into the NFL". Newsday. p. A41. Retrieved 1 October 2022 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. Alper, Josh (8 April 2022). "Giants sign Nigerian native and football newcomer Roy Mbaeteka". NBC Sports. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. Leonard, Pat (10 April 2022). "Giants sign Nigerian OL from NFL international pathway program". New York Daily News. p. 67. Retrieved 1 October 2022 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. Stapleton, Art (11 August 2022). "How Nigeria's Roy Mbaeteka is turning 'impossible dream' into Giants reality". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  5. Schwartz, Paul (4 August 2022). "Giants prospect Roy Mbaeteka discovered football just four years ago in Nigeria — now he's trying to make NFL history". New York Post. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. Leonard, Pat (21 April 2022). "Roy Mbaeteka's incredible journey from Nigeria to Giants' roster: 'From nowhere to somewhere'". New York Daily News. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  7. Fennelly, John (26 April 2022). "Roy Mbaeteka impressed Giants with his football IQ". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  8. Portnoy, Jeremy (3 July 2022). "Will Giants' gamble on Nigerian OT Roy Mbaeteka pay long-term dividends?". Big Blue View. SB Nation. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  9. Ulrich, Logan (29 September 2022). "Giants Re-Sign RB Antonio Williams To PS, Cut OT Roy Mbaeteka". Yard Barker. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  10. Salomone, Dan (7 December 2022). "Nigerian OT Roy Mbaeteka continues NFL journey on Giants' practice squad". Giants.com. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  11. Grindley, Wyatt (14 December 2022). "Giants Sign WR Jaydon Mickens To PS, Release OT Roy Mbaeteka". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
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