Toben Opurum
| No. 45 New Orleans Saints | |||
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| Position: | Fullback | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | November 18, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth: | Richardson, Texas | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Plano East (TX) | ||
| College: | Kansas | ||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics | |||
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Toben Opurum (born November 18, 1990) is an American football fullback for the New Orleans Saints. Opurum played in college at the University of Kansas. Opurum was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Kansas City Chiefs. Opurum has also played for the Houston Texans.
College career
Opurum was recruited as a running back by Kansas. As a freshman, Opurum rushed for 554 yards and 9 touchdowns.[1]
Opurum began playing linebacker his sophomore year.[2] His sophomore year he recorded 21 tackles and 1 sack. Following his sophomore year, he was named Academic All Big-12.
As a junior, Opurum recorded 45 tackles and 4 sacks. His performance his junior year earned Opurum an honorable mention on the All Big-12 team that season.
His senior year, Opurum recorded 41 tackles and 1 and a half sacks.
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
After going undrafted, Opurum signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 17, 2013.[3] He played fullback during the Kansas City Chiefs' 2013 preseason, but was released during the Kansas City Chiefs' final cuts. He was then signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad. He was cut and re-signed to the practice squad several times during the 2013 season.[4]
Houston Texans
On December 24, 2013, Opurum was signed by the Houston Texans off the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad. Opurum was released during the final round of cuts of the 2014 preseason, but was signed to the practice squad after clearing waivers. He was released on October 7, 2014.
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints signed Opurum to their practice squad on December 11, 2014.[5]
He was waived for final roster cuts before the start of the 2015 season, but was signed to the practice squad on September 6, 2015.[6]
On December 16, 2015, Opurum was promoted to the 53-man roster.
On December 25, 2015, Opurum was waived by the Saints.
On January 3, 2016, Opurum was signed to the Saints active roster. [7]
References
- ↑ "Toben Opurum profile". WashingtonPost.com.
- ↑ "Toben Opurum player profile". KUAthletics.com.
- ↑ Ferrin, Reid (May 17, 2013). "Chiefs Sign FB Toben Opurum". KCCheifs.com. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ↑ Ferrin, Reid (September 21, 2013). "Chiefs Sign Toben Opurum to Practice Squad". KCChiefs.com. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Sean Payton talks about Kenny Vaccaro". NewOrleansSaints.com. December 11, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad moves, waiver claims". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 6, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Saints sign RB Kendall Hunter, promote FB Toben Opurum". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.