// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Durell Nchami? A cham-pion by name.
 Nchami with Maryland in 2022 | |||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born | February 11, 2000 Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Paint Branch (Burtonsville, Maryland) | ||||
| College | Maryland (2018–2022) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted | ||||
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||
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Durell Nchami (born February 11, 2000)[1] is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins.
Early life
[edit]Coming out of Paint Branch High School, Nchami was rated as a three-star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Maryland Terrapins.[2][3]
College career
[edit]In his freshman season, Nchami made 15 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and one blocked kick in ten games. However, Nchami suffered season-ending injuries in 2019 and 2021.[4] Nchami bounced back and had his best career season in 2022; he started 11 games and totaled 20 tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks, and one forced fumble.[5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Nchami declared for the 2023 NFL draft.[6] Nchami finished his career at Maryland notching 49 tackles, nine sacks, four forced fumbles, and one pass deflection in 33 games played.[7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | |||||||||||
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| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 258 lb (117 kg) | |||||||||||
| Values from Pro Day[8] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
[edit]Nchami was not selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.[9][10] On December 6, 2023, the Denver Broncos signed Nchami to their practice squad.[11][12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[13]
On August 27, 2024, Nchami was designated as waived/injured by the Broncos.[14][15]
Indianapolis Colts
[edit]On November 25, 2024, Nchami was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.[16] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on January 6, 2025.[17]
On August 26, 2025, Nchami was waived by the Colts as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[18][19] He signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis on January 5, 2026.[20]
On August 30, 2026, Nchami was waived by the Colts.[21]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Durell Nchami - Denver Broncos Linebacker". ESPN. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ Goldwein, Eric (March 16, 2017). "Paint Branch linebacker Durell Nchami becomes first commitment to Maryland's 2018 class". Washington Post. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Durell Nchami, Linebacker, Maryland". Sports Illustrated. January 29, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ Sampson, Joshua (October 26, 2022). "After Two Season-Ending Injuries, Maryland LB Durell Nchami Focused On Winning". Press Box Online. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ DiLalla, Aric (December 6, 2023). "Broncos sign LB Durell Nchami to practice squad". Denver Broncos. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ Harvey, Paul (December 19, 2022). "Durell Nchami, key Maryland LB, sets NFL Draft and Duke's Mayo Bowl plans". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ Heath, Jon (December 6, 2023). "Broncos add player to practice squad after losing DL to Saints". Broncos Wire. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Durell Nchami College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ↑ "DURELL NCHAMI LB/EDGE MARYLAND". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Tracking Maryland's undrafted free agents after the 2023 NFL Draft". Testudio Times. April 29, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ Tomasson, Chris (December 6, 2023). "Broncos sign LB Durell Nchami to replace DT P.J. Mustipher on practice squad". Denver Gazette. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Broncos Add Rookie LB Durell Nchami to Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ DiLalla, Aric (January 8, 2024). "Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.
- ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 27, 2024). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ↑ Heath, Jon (August 28, 2024). "Pass rusher reverts to Broncos' IR list after clearing waivers". Broncos Wire. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Colts sign CB Tre Flowers, DE Durell Nchami to practice squad; release T Sebastian Gutierrez, DE Derek Rivers from practice squad". Colts.com. November 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Colts sign RB Tyler Goodson, LB Segun Olubi to 1-year contract extensions, sign 14 players to reserve/future contracts". Colts.com. January 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Colts sign 14 players to practice squad". Colts.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ Foster, Amanda. "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster for 2025 regular season". Colts.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Colts sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts, sign LB Austin Ajiake to one-year contract extension". Colts.com. January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (August 30, 2026). "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster". Colts.com.