100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2025: #54 Febechi Nwaiwu
Posted on: July 7, 2025
Noteworthy Numbers
1973-1975 – Jimbo Elrod
1970-1972 – Tom Brahaney
Player Profile
Position: Offensive Lineman
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 323
Class: Redshirt Senior
Seasons at OU: 1
Hometown: Coppell, Texas
Previous School: University of North Texas
The Path to Norman
Febechi Nwaiwu was a transfer portal addition to the OU roster. He played high school football in Texas, then went to UNT for college. After three seasons at North Texas, Nwaiwu entered the transfer portal. Coach Bedenbaugh got his man just before Christmas 2023.
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Career so Far
Nwaiwu took a redshirt season in 2021 while playing in two games. In 2022, Nwaiwu was an impact player as a redshirt freshman. He played in 14 games, 12 of which he started, and was named to several second-team and third-team Freshman All-American teams. The 2022 UNT line helped pave the way for a single-game rushing record against Louisiana Tech.
2023 was another year of lots of starting for Nwaiwu. He played in 10 games, starting in seven, then missed a few games due to injury.
In 2024, Nwaiwu’s first season with the Sooners, he started all 13 games at right guard. The offensive line struggled at the start of the season, but eventually settled in, with Nwaiwu earning SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after the Alabama win.
Stats
Years: 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Career
Games Played: 13 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 39
Stats via Soonersports.com
This Season
Nwaiwu looks set to start once again at right guard. Freshman Ryan Fodje will be in the rotation, with others potentially working at right guard depending on the rest of the lineup, but Nwaiwu will be the main factor once again in 2025.
