NFL CAREER – Ozigbo returns to the Saints in the 2022 offseason after originally went to training camp with New Orleans in 2019 before being picked up off waivers by Jacksonville following the end of the preseason. Since then he has played in 21 games for both the Saints and Jaguars, carrying 11 times for 25 yards and catching 13 passes for 72 yards, while also adding four special teams stops. The former Nebraska standout has the skillset to contribute both at tailback and on special teams.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by New Orleans Saints, 5/16/22; Waived by New England, 5/3/22; Signed by New England to reserve/future contract, 1/17/22; Elevated to active roster by New England, 12/18/21; Signed to New England Patriots practice squad, 11/30/21; Waived by Jacksonville, 11/27/21; Awarded to Jacksonville off waivers, 11/1/21; Waived by Saints, 10/30/21; Signed by Saints off the Jaguars practice squad, 10/6/21; Signed to Jaguars practice squad, 9/6/21; Waived by Jaguars, 9/5/21; Activated from Injured Reserve by Jaguars, 10/24/20; placed on Injured Reserve by Jaguars, 9/10/20; Claimed off waivers by Jaguars, 9/1/19; Waived by Saints 8/31/19; Signed by Saints as an undrafted free agent, 5/6/19.
2021 – In preseason, led Jaguars in rushing with 13 carries for 72 yards and added four receptions for 52 yards. In regular season played in one game for Jacksonville with no stats and two for New Orleans, where at Seattle, Oct. 25, carried once for -3 yards and caught a seven-yard completion. 2020 – Saw action in eight games for Jaguars, rushing once for one yard and hauling in nine receptions for 42 yards...Also recorded three special teams tackles...Vs. Tennessee, Dec. 13, saw action at RB and hauled in career-best four receptions for 30 yards (7.5 rec. avg.). 2019 – Appeared in 10 games during rookie campaign, rushing nine times for 27 yards, hauling in three receptions for 23 yards and recording one special teams stop...Oct. 6 at Carolina, appeared in his first career NFL game, seeing action on special teams.
COLLEGE – Three-year starter for Nebraska, playing in 41 games (20 starts), finishing career with 419 carries for 2,196 yards (5.2 avg.) and 21 TDs. Added 49 receptions for 488 yards (10.0 avg.)...In 2018, played in 12 games and was Nebraska's leading rusher with 155 carries for 1,082 yards (7.0 avg.) and 12 rushing touchdowns, earning third-team All-Big Ten honors...Appeared in 10 games in 2017 and was Nebraska's leading rusher with 129 carries for 493 yards and three touchdowns, earning Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten honors…Graduated with a bachelor's degree in history.
PERSONAL – Attended Sachse (Texas) HS where he earned first-team All-District 11 honors in the 5A ranks for his outstanding play as a senior...Ranked among nation's top 60 running backs by Rivals.com, 247 Sports and ESPN...Participated in track, helping the school earn a top-five district finish in 2014…Born on February 10, 1996 in Boston, Mass.
