Ikem Ekwonu
Ikem Ekwonu is an offensive lineman for the Carolina Panthers, wearing #79. Ikem played college football at N.C. State and was drafted in 2022 (round 1, pick 6). Listed at 6'4" and 320 lb.
Ikem Ekwonu: facts
- Team
- Carolina Panthers
- Position
- Offensive lineman (OL)
- Jersey number
- #79
- College
- N.C. State
- Draft
- 2022, round 1, pick 6 (Carolina Panthers)
- Born
- October 31, 2000 (age 25)
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 320 lb
- Rookie season
- 2022
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2022 draft picks in our database.
Ikem Ekwonu: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Panthers offensive linemen
- Austin CorbettOL · #63 · Nevada
- Brady ChristensenOL · #70 · BYU
- Cade MaysOL · #64 · Tennessee
- Chandler ZavalaOL · #62 · N.C. State / Fairmont State
- Damien LewisOL · #68 · LSU / Northwest Mississippi CC
- Jake CurhanOL · #74 · California
- Nick SamacOL · #60 · Michigan State
- Robert HuntOL · #50 · Louisiana-Lafayette
Also from N.C. State
- AJ ColeP · Raiders
- Alim McNeillDL · Lions
- Anthony BeltonOL · Packers
- B.J. HillDL · Bengals
- Bam KnightRB · Cardinals
- Bradley ChubbLB · Bills
- Chandler ZavalaOL · Panthers
- Cory DurdenDL · Patriots
Drafted near Ikem in 2022
- Derek Stingley Jr.Round 1, pick 3 · DB
- Sauce GardnerRound 1, pick 4 · DB
- Kayvon ThibodeauxRound 1, pick 5 · LB
- Evan NealRound 1, pick 7 · OL
- Drake LondonRound 1, pick 8 · WR
- Charles CrossRound 1, pick 9 · OL
Ikem Ekwonu: questions
What team does Ikem Ekwonu play for?
Ikem Ekwonu is on the Carolina Panthers roster (NFC South) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 79.
What position does Ikem Ekwonu play?
Offensive lineman (OL), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Ikem Ekwonu go to college?
N.C. State. 28 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Ikem Ekwonu drafted?
In 2022, round 1, pick 6, by the Carolina Panthers.
How tall is Ikem Ekwonu?
6'4" (76 inches), 320 lb.
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