Awuzie (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Bears, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. The cornerback should be in line to start opposite L'Jarius Sneed. Awuzie popped up on the injury report Friday. The eighth-year pro signed a three-year, $36-million contract with the Titans in the offseason after spending the previous three seasons with the Bengals.
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Status
ACTIVELatest Chidobe Awuzie news
Team
Tennessee Titans
Birthdate
5/24/1995 (29)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'0", 202 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 2; Pk (DAL)
Birthplace
San Jose, CA, USA
Position
CB
College
Colorado
Experience
8 seasons
Career History
Tennessee Titans
2024-Present
(1 season)
Cincinnati Bengals
2021-2024
(3 seasons)
Dallas Cowboys
2017-2021
(4 seasons)
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TOT 3.3SACK 0.0SOLO 2.9AST 0.4INT 0.1TFL 0.1
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Full season projectionsTOT 68.0SOLO 45.3AST 22.7
Awuzie (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Bears, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. The cornerback should be in line to start opposite L'Jarius Sneed. Awuzie popped up on the injury report Friday. The eighth-year pro signed a three-year, $36-million contract with the Titans in the offseason after spending the previous three seasons with the Bengals.
Awuzie (calf) was limited in practice Friday and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. Awuzie wasn't listed on Tennessee's injury report Wednesday or Thursday, but he popped up as a limited participant Friday. If cleared to suit up Sunday, Awuzie is expected to start at cornerback across from L'Jarius Sneed. If Awuzie can't go, meanwhile, Darrell Baker could have to step into that role.
Awuzie (calf) was left off Tennessee's injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Bears, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. Awuzie was sidelined for the past month with a calf injury, but it appears he's moved past the issue just in time for Tennessee's Week 1 outing. The first-year Titan is expected to line up opposite L'Jarius Sneed as a part of the team's new and improved cornerback room in 2024.
Awuzie (calf) should be ready to play Week 1 against the Bears, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. Awuzie has been dealing with a calf injury since at least July 25, but he shouldn't be out of action much longer. Defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson is confident in his return, stating he has no doubts the 29-year-old will be ready for Chicago.
Awuzie (calf) won't play this week but could return to practice soon, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports. Awuzie has missed the bulk of training camp due to a calf injury and will likely end up being sidelined for all three of the Titans' preseason games. The fact that the veteran cornerback is expected to resume practicing soon, though, bodes well for his likelihood of suiting up Week 1 of the regular season. Awuzie is looking to bolster Tennessee's secondary after recording 57 tackles (43 solo) and six pass defenses over 15 regular-season games with Cincinnati last season.
Awuzie is expected to miss some time with a calf injury, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports. Signed to a three-year, $36 million deal by Tennessee during the offseason, Awuzie is expected to serve as the starter opposite fellow newcomer L'Jarius Sneed. The 29-year-old Awuzie is coming off a 2023 season with the Bengals that saw him record 57 tackles (43 solo) and six pass breakups. He hasn't picked off a pass since 2021 and hasn't played a full season since 2019 in Dallas.
Tennessee plans to sign Awuzie to a three-year contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Awuzie immediately projects as the top cornerback for a Titans defense that was middling against the pass in 2023. Over 15 games in 2023, he posted 57 tackles (43 solo) and six passes defensed.
After being limited at practice Tuesday, Awuzie was able to upgrade to full participation Tuesday and Wednesday, putting him in position to suit up in Week 11. He should step back into a rotational role in the Bengals' defensive backfield against the run-dependent Ravens.