JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Former Jaguars guard Uche Nwaneri has died at the age of 38.
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Nwaneri, who played at Purdue, was selected by the Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
In 104 games with the Jags, Nwaneri only missed one game. He worked his way into the starting lineup where we protected quarterbacks like David Garrard, Luke McCown, Blaine Gabbert and Chad Henne.
Nawaneri went on to play with the Dallas Cowboys in 2014 but was released before the start of the season.
Social media posts from the Jaguars organization to Tony Khan have mentioned Nwaneri, mourning his loss.
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Uche Nwaneri. pic.twitter.com/UstPAT1i6U
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) January 2, 2023
Rest In Peace, Uche Nwaneri. @Chukwu77 played 7 seasons with the @Jaguars, 2007-2013, and forged a strong bond with the Jags fans that's remained to this day.
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) January 2, 2023
On behalf of the Jaguars organization and my family, our thoughts are with Uche's family + friends at this terrible time.
hate hearing about the passing of former Jag Uche Nwaneri...tough kid who showed up every week for the Jags...RIP...
— Dan Hicken (@DanHicken) January 2, 2023
Man oh man…a lot of positive stuff happening around here but really sad news to pass along. Former Jaguars player, Uche Nwaneri has passed away. We will get some reaction from @MJD right now on @ESPN690Jax https://t.co/bLbjAxbKmh
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) January 2, 2023
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