Ukeme Eligwe


Ukeme Markuss Eligwe is an American football linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. He played college football at Florida State and Georgia Southern, and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He also has been a member of the New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, and New York Jets.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Eligwe was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round, 183rd overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.
On September 1, 2018, Eligwe was waived by the Chiefs.

New York Giants

On September 3, 2018, Eligwe was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad. On October 16, 2018, Eligwe was elevated to the active roster. He was waived on May 6, 2019.

Tennessee Titans

On August 10, 2019, Eligwe was signed by the Tennessee Titans. He was waived on August 31, 2019 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released on October 15.

New York Jets

On October 26, 2019, Eligwe was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.

Oakland Raiders

On December 19, 2019, Eligwe was signed off the Jets' practice squad onto the Oakland Raiders' active roster.

Personal life

Eligwe is of Nigerian descent. He is also purportedly a Flat Earther, as in he does not believe in the theory of the globe being a globe, one of a few members of the NFL to be so.