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Haggai Ndubuisi
No. 64 – Houston Texans
PositionDefensive tackle
Roster statusPractice squad
Personal information
Born (2000-10-15) 15 October 2000 (age 25)
Lagos, Nigeria
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight298 lb (135 kg)
Career information
NFL draft2022: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2025
Games played1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi (born 15 October 2000) is a Nigerian professional football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He joined the NFL through the International Player Pathway (IPP) program and has been a member of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Washington Commanders, New England Patriots, and the United Football League (UFL)'s San Antonio Brahmas.

Early life

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Ndubuisi was born on 15 October 2000, in Lagos, Nigeria.[1] He grew up playing soccer and basketball before watching a YouTube video about the National Football League (NFL)'s best hits when he was 18.[2][3] He enjoyed watching it and decided that he wanted to be a football player.[3] Ndubuisi often brought his friends to local fields and tried to re-enact what he saw in the videos, despite knowing almost nothing about the game.[3]

There were almost no football teams in Nigeria at the time; Ndubuisi said "American football is not a sport that is in Nigeria per se [sic] - it is like a sport without hope. There is no future in it."[2] He sometimes practiced alone due to the sport's lack of popularity.[4] He was noticed by Ejike Ugboaja, who co-leads (with Osi Umenyiora) UpRise Academy, a program that helps identify African football talent, and was invited in 2021.[2][4]

After six months of training, Ndubuisi was invited to an NFL camp in London in late 2021.[5][6] He also trained with former NFL offensive lineman LeCharles Bentley.[7]

Professional career

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Arizona Cardinals

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In 2022, Ndubuisi was chosen as one of the participants in the NFL's International Player Pathway Program (IPPP), being allocated to the Arizona Cardinals as an offensive tackle.[7][8][4] He appeared in the team's first preseason game, appearing on two snaps, but was released afterwards on 14 August.[8]

Denver Broncos

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Ndubuisi returned to the IPPP in 2023 and was allocated to the Denver Broncos, with his position being switched to the defensive line.[9][10] In his first preseason game with the team, he posted two tackles.[3] He was waived on 29 August 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[11][12] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season.[13]

San Antonio Brahmas

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On 1 February 2024, Ndubuisi signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).[14] He was waived on 12 February 2024.[15]

Washington Commanders (first stint)

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On 3 April 2024, Ndubuisi signed with the Washington Commanders.[16] He was waived on 27 August and joined their practice squad the following day.[17]

New England Patriots

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On 1 January 2025, the New England Patriots signed Ndubuisi to their active roster.[18] He was waived the following day with a non-football illness designation.[19]

Washington Commanders (second stint)

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On January 7, 2025, Ndubuisi signed with the Washington Commanders practice squad.[20] He was placed on injured reserve the following day.[21]

Houston Texans

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On July 31, 2025, Ndubuisi signed with the Houston Texans.[22] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts, and re-signed to the practice squad.[23][24]

References

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