GP/GS
Career (17/17): 2022 (17/17)
TRANSACTIONS
Selected in the first round (6th overall) by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE
Played three seasons at N.C. State, starting 31 games for the Wolfpack from 2019-21...Earned first team AP All-American honors and All-ACC first team accolades in 2021...Was a finalist for the Outland Trophy for college football's best offensive lineman...Earned a PFF grade of 93.8 in run-blocking in 2021, ranking second-best among qualified FBS offensive linemen...One of the seven "can't-miss-prospects" from Next Gen Stats in 2022 Draft...Allowed just three sacks in 2021 (PFF) and led the team in pancake blocks with 67...Garnered third team All-ACC honors in 2020...Earned PFF Freshman All-America honors in 2019.
PERSONAL
Full name is Ikemefuna (meaning "my effort will not be in vain") Patrick Ekwonu...Nickname is "Ickey"...Went to Providence Day High School in Charlotte, N.C...Twin brother, Osita, plays linebacker at Notre Dame.