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.
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Chidobe Awuzie Career Stats
Career Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
0
306
109
8
0
Defensive
Year | GP | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | SACK | SACKYDS | INT | DEF |
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2023 | 15 | 43 | 14 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
2022 | 8 | 29 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
2021 | 14 | 53 | 11 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
2020 | 8 | 29 | 9 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
2019 | 16 | 48 | 31 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
2018 | 15 | 57 | 14 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
2017 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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Chidobe Awuzie Game Log 2023
2023 Regular Season
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defensive
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Date
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Opp
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Result
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SOLO
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AST
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TOTAL
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SACK
|
SACKYDS
|
INT
|
DEF
|
TFL
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12/31
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L
17-25
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4
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1
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5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
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12/23
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L
11-34
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3
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1
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4
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0
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0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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12/16
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W
27-24
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3
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1
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4
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
0
|
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12/10
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W
34-14
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4
|
1
|
5
|
0
|
0
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0
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2
|
1
|
|
12/4
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W
34-31
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6
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2
|
8
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0
|
0
|
0
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1
|
0
|
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11/26
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L
10-16
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1
|
2
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3
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0
|
0
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0
|
0
|
0
|
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11/16
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L
20-34
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3
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0
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3
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0
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0
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0
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1
|
0
|
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11/12
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L
27-30
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5
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3
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8
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
|
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11/5
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W
24-18
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2
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1
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3
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
10/15
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W
17-13
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
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10/1
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L
3-27
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4
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0
|
4
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0
|
0
|
0
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0
|
0
|
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9/25
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W
19-16
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2
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2
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4
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
0
|
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9/17
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L
24-27
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3
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0
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3
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0
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0
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0
|
1
|
0
|
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9/10
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L
3-24
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3
|
0
|
3
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0
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0
|
0
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0
|
0
|
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Regular Season Totals |
43
|
14
|
57
|
0
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0
|
0
|
6
|
2
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Chidobe Awuzie Player Profile
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
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Cincinnati Bengals
2021-2024
(3 seasons)
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Dallas Cowboys
2017-2021
(4 seasons)
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Chidobe Awuzie Latest News
Agrees to deal with Titans
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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.
Good to go Thursday
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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.