Iheanyi Uwaezuoke (/iːˈhɑːnji uːˈweɪzoʊkeɪ/ ee-HAHN-yee oo-WAY-zoh-kay; (born July 24, 1973) is a Nigerian former college and professional football player. Uwaezuoke played 5 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), chiefly for the Carolina Panthers and the San Francisco 49ers. He finished his career as the league's 27th all-time leader for career yards per punt return. He is a member of the wide receiver draft class of 1996, which is widely regarded as the most accomplished in NFL history. As a collegian, Uwaezuoke played wide receiver for the Golden Bears of the University of California, Berkeley, where he finished 15th in the nation with 5.6 receptions per game as a junior. Uwaezuoke has an estimated networth of US$2.3 million as of 2020 Early life and education Uwaezuoke was born in Enugu, Nigeria. His father, a Nigerian Igbo, came to America in 1978 to pursue his education, and the rest of his family joined him in 1980. High school Uwaezuoke attended Harvard High School in Studio City, California. He played wide receiver, defensive back, linebacker, and punt returner. Uwaezuoke was selected to the Los Angeles Times All San Fernando Valley Team, the All California Southern Section Division VII Team, and the Daily News All Star Roster. Apart from football, he also played basketball (10.2 ppg & All League) and competed in track and field. He placed 3rd at Southern Section Finals in the triple jump covering a distance of 45 feet 2 inches (13.77 m)(school record). Uwaezuoke was a member of the 400 meter relay which placed 1st at the California Southern Section Division 1A Finals. At 180 pounds (82 kg), Uwaezuoke had a personal best of 45 feet in the shot put. Uwaezuoke was recruited by UCLA, Duke, Penn, and California, but ultimately received no athletic scholarship offers. College Uwaezuoke chose to attend the University of California as a walk-on and earned a scholarship after his first semester. Uwaezuoke became known as a big-play wide receiver for the Golden Bears. He caught 27 passes in his sophomore year, including a touchdown in Cal's 1993 Alamo Bowl win over the Iowa Hawkeyes. Playing in 10 games in 1994, he had 56 catches for 716 yards and 5 touchdowns. In 1995, he missed the front and back ends of his senior year due to thumb and knee injuries and had 30 receptions for 506 yards and three touchdowns in 6 complete games. Uwaezuoke