Benjamin Chukwuma

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Signed by the Buccaneers as a college free agent on May 9, 2025.

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Signed by the Buccaneers as a college free agent on May 9, 2025.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Has appeared in 17 career games for the Buccaneers, making two starts.

2025 HIGHLIGHTS:

Made his NFL debut in the Week 1 victory in Atlanta, logging five special teams snaps.

In the Week 2 win at Houston, played three special teams snaps.

Appeared on eight special teams snaps in the Week 3 win over the New York Jets.

In Week 4 vs. Philadelphia, logged five special teams snaps.

Appeared on six special teams snaps in the Week 5 win at Seattle.

In the Week 6 win over the 49ers, recorded five special teams snaps.

Appeared on one special teams snap in Week 7 at Detroit.

Logged five special teams snaps in the Week 8 win at New Orleans.

In Week 10 vs. New England, appeared on three special teams snaps.

Played five special teams snaps in Week 11 at Buffalo.

Saw his first offensive playing time of the season in Week 12 at the Los Angeles Rams, playing six snaps. Also appeared on one special teams snap.

Appeared exclusively on special teams in the Week 13 win over Arizona, playing four special teams snaps.

Made his first career start in Week 14 vs. New Orleans, starting at left tackle and playing all 74 offensive snaps there. Contributed to an offensive line that produced 179 rushing yards on the day — Tampa Bay's second-highest output in 2025 at the time.

Appeared in a reserve capacity on offense in Week 15 vs. Atlanta, logging three offensive snaps.

In Week 16 at Carolina, appeared in a reserve capacity on offense, playing one snap.

In Week 17 at Miami, started at left tackle, playing all 67 offensive snaps and contributing to an offense that completed a season-high 33 pass attempts for 346 yards.

Appeared exclusively on special teams in the Week 18 win over Carolina, playing five snaps.

COLLEGE:

Appeared in 23 career games across two seasons (2023–24) at Georgia State University.

Started 11 games during his final season at Georgia State (2024), contributing to an offensive line that yielded just 18 sacks in 449 passing attempts and averaged 389 net yards of offense per game.

Appeared in 12 games for Georgia State, making two starts, during the 2023 campaign. Started the team's bowl game victory over Utah State, contributing to a unit that produced 643 net yards of offense.

Originally joined the Georgia State football team as a walk-on player in 2020.

PERSONAL:

Attended Campbell High School (Smyrna, Ga.).

Prior to walking on at Georgia State, had played just one season of organized football during his senior year of high school.

Majored in computer information systems and cybersecurity at Georgia State.

Was born in Nigeria and moved to the United States at age 17 in 2017.