Uche Nwaneri, former Purdue OL, passes away suddenly at age 38
Uche Nwaneri, former Purdue and Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman, passed away suddenly Friday, Dec. 30 at the age of 38. The star former OL was with family and found unresponsive at his wife’s home in West Lafayette. Reports say he passed from a possible heart attack.
He played at Purdue and was drafted by the Jaguars in the 2007 NFL Draft.
#Jaguars fans will be sad to hear passing of former G Uche Nwaneri at 38, collapsing from a possible heart attack in wife’s home in West Lafayette. Uch was one of the coolest cats to ever occupy that locker room. Opinionated and so loveable. What a tragedy to be taken so young.
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) January 2, 2023
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Uche Nwaneri. pic.twitter.com/UstPAT1i6U
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) January 2, 2023
This is terrible news. Nwaneri was a strong IOL for the Jaguars during his 7 years in the NFL and had a YouTube channel called “The Observant Lineman.”
May he Rest in Peace
