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Joseph Ngata

Joseph Ngata (born January 9, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Clemson and was signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

Joseph Ngata
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-09) January 9, 2001 (age 23)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Folsom (CA)
College:Clemson (2018–2022)
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Ngata was born on January 9, 2001, in Reno, Nevada.[1] He is of Cameroonian descent, with both his parents having been born there before moving to the United States.[2] Both of his brothers also played football.[3] He attended Folsom High School in California and was a highly recruited wide receiver, being ranked a five-star recruit by Rivals.com.[4] He had a career total of 188 receptions for 3,682 yards and 55 touchdowns, helping lead his team to the state championship in consecutive years while being given area player of the year honors.[5][6] Ngata was selected to the All-American Bowl and was ranked by Rivals.com as the 21st-best player nationally, the fifth-best wide receiver and the fourth-best player in the state.[5][7] Out of numerous offers to play college football, he committed to the Clemson Tigers, being the first signee at the school from California since 1991.[8][9][10]

College career

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As a true freshman at Clemson in 2019, Ngata played every game and helped them reach the national championship while recording 17 catches for 240 yards and three scores.[2][11] He was named a starter in 2020 but became limited after suffering an injury in week two, finishing the season with just three starts in seven games and seven receptions for 83 yards with no touchdowns.[12] He greatly improved as a junior in 2021, posting 23 receptions for 438 yards with one score despite playing in only eight games, averaging 19.0 yards per reception.[11] He had two games that season with over 100 receiving yards.[11] After having battled injuries in prior years, Ngata stayed healthy for the full 2022 season, starting all 14 games while having career highs with 41 receptions for 526 yards and two touchdowns, topped by an eight-catch 84-yard performance in the Orange Bowl to close out his college career.[13] He was invited to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and, despite having one year of eligibility left, opted to declare for the NFL draft rather than return for another season.[14][15] He finished his stint at Clemson with 88 catches for 1,287 yards and six touchdowns in 39 games played.[11]

College statistics

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Season GP Receiving Kick Returns
Rec Yds Avg TD Ret Yds Avg TD
Clemson Tigers
2019 15 17 240 14.1 3 14 325 23.2 0
2020 7 7 83 11.9 0 0 0 0 0
2021 9 23 438 19.0 1 0 0 0 0
2022 14 41 526 12.8 2 0 0 0 0
Career 45 88 1,287 14.6 6 14 325 23.2 0

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m) 		217 lb
(98 kg) 		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.54 s 1.59 s 2.66 s 4.22 s 7.29 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 15 reps
[16][17]

Ngata was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, but was not selected in the 2023 NFL draft.[18] After the draft, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.[19] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[20][21] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2024.[22] He was waived/injured on August 27, 2024.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Joseph Ngata Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Murray, Chris (January 10, 2020). "The Ngata family story: From Cameroon to college football's national title game". NevadaSportsNet.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Robinson, Manie (August 12, 2019). "Meet the Tigers: 3 things you probably don't know about Clemson football's Joseph Ngata". The Greenville News. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Connolly, Matt (February 13, 2019). "Clemson is adding freshman talent to its already-talented group of receivers for 2019". The State. p. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ a b "Joseph Ngata". Clemson Tigers. December 18, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Davidson, Joe (December 31, 2017). "Top Dogs". The Sacramento Bee. p. C1, C3 – via Newspapers.com.  
  7. ^ Newman, Logan (November 27, 2018). "Four-star Clemson commit Joe Ngata gets All-American jersey, prepares for championship game". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  8. ^ Adams, Anna (August 28, 2019). "Who is Clemson wide receiver Joseph Ngata?". 247Sports. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  9. ^ Raynor, Grace (August 21, 2019). "Here's why Clemson coach Dabo Swinney can't stop gushing about freshman receiver Joseph Ngata". The Athletic. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  10. ^ Raynor, Grace (September 23, 2019). "'He's just going to get better and better': After first career TD, Clemson WR Joseph Ngata is just getting started". The Athletic. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c d Katz, Jason (April 9, 2023). "Joseph Ngata, WR, Clemson | NFL Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  12. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Joseph Ngata, Wide Receiver, Clemson Tigers". Sports Illustrated. June 11, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  13. ^ Vandervort, Will (January 3, 2023). "Ngata Stayed Healthy in 2022, Ends with Career Night in Orange Bowl". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  14. ^ Senkiw, Brad (January 5, 2023). "Clemson's Joseph Ngata Announced to All-Star Game Roster". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  15. ^ Senkiw, Brad (January 11, 2023). "Clemson WR Declares for NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  16. ^ "Joseph Ngata Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  17. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Joseph Ngata College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  18. ^ Long, Christina (April 29, 2023). "Tracking Clemson football's undrafted free agents after 2023 NFL Draft". The Greenville News. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  19. ^ Akin, Ryan (May 1, 2023). "Joseph Ngata Signs UDFA Deal With the Eagles". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  20. ^ Spadaro, Dave; McPherson, Chris (August 29, 2023). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  21. ^ "Eagles announce practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  22. ^ "Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals". Eagles Wire. USA Today. January 18, 2024.
  23. ^ "Get your first look at the Eagles' initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 27, 2024.
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