Noah Igbinoghene


Noah Igbinoghene is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Dolphins in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Early life and high school career

He is of Nigerian descent, and lived in Nigeria for part of his life. Both of his parents, Festus Igbinoghene and Faith Igbinoghene, were Olympic athletes in track and field.
Igbinoghene attended Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama. He played on the football team as a wide receiver. He committed to Auburn University to play college football. In addition to his football ability, he was a multiple state champion in track and field, claiming eight Alabama High School Athletic Association titles between the long jump and triple jump.

College career

Igbinoghene played at Auburn from 2017 to 2019. As a freshman he played wide receiver. Prior to 2018, he switched to cornerback. He became a starter that season and returned as a starter in 2019. After the 2019 season, he entered the 2020 NFL Draft. He finished his career with 92 tackles and one interception. He also had 2 kick return touchdowns in his career.

Professional career

Igbinoghene was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the first round with the 30th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The Dolphins previously moved down from the draft selection they acquired in the trade that sent Kenny Stills and Laremy Tunsil to the Houston Texans.