McTelvin Agim
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
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| position = Nose tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|9|25}}
| birth_place = Texarkana, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 300
| high_school = Hope {{avoid wrap|(Hope, Arkansas)}}
| college = Arkansas (2016–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 95
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
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| statseason = 2024
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 14
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
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| pfr = AgimMc00
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McTelvin Obinna Agim (born September 25, 1997) is an American professional football nose tackle. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Early life
Agim was born in the United States and is of Nigerian descent through his father.{{Cite web|url=https://www.9news.com/article/sports/nfl/denver-broncos/mike-klis/for-broncos-mctelvin-agim-holidays-were-time-to-reflect-how-far-hes-come/73-110cd9fc-8f83-4615-abec-b3d8d11c08a5|title=For Broncos' McTelvin Agim, holidays were time to reflect on how far he's come|date=January 3, 2021|website=KUSA.com}} After playing his freshman season at Rowlett High School in Rowlett, Texas, Agim played his final three seasons of high school football at Hope High School in Hope, Arkansas.{{Cite book |last=Brugler |first=Dane |url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2020/04/07094728/Dane-2020-NFL-DRAFT-FINAL.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407200907/https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2020/04/07094728/Dane-2020-NFL-DRAFT-FINAL.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 7, 2020 |title=The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide |date=April 7, 2020 |publisher=The Athletic |page=159 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |url-access=subscription}} He was the top-rated player in Arkansas for the class of 2016.{{Cite web |last=Sayles |first=Damon |date=September 1, 2015 |title=Odds on Where 4-Star DE McTelvin Agim Commits |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2559233-odds-on-where-4-star-de-mctelvin-agim-commits |access-date=April 15, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report}} At various points in his high school career, Agim played defensive end, split end, running back and quarterback. The five-star recruit committed to Arkansas on September 9, 2015, choosing the Razorbacks over Baylor, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and others.{{Cite web |title=McTelvin Agim, 2016 Strongside defensive end |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2016/mctelvin-agim-120#school-interests |access-date=April 15, 2020 |website=Rivals}} After his senior season in 2016, Agim was named Gatorade Arkansas Player of the Year and a USA Today All-American.{{Cite web |title=NFL Draft & Combine Profile – McTelvin Agim |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/mctelvin-agim?id=32194147-4941-5291-22cd-e746827ff201 |access-date=April 15, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}
College career
Agim cracked the starting lineup at defensive end midway through his true freshman season at Arkansas, and held that position his sophomore year before splitting time between defensive end and defensive tackle, still starting all 12 games as a junior.{{Cite web |last=Holt |first=Bob |date=August 5, 2019 |title=Leading the way: Razorbacks counting on McTelvin Agim to lift group |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/aug/05/leading-the-way-20190805-1/ |access-date=April 15, 2020 |website=Arkansas Democrat Gazette}} After his junior season, coach Chad Morris looked to shift Agim from defensive end to defensive tackle and told him to leave the program if he wasn't comfortable with that.{{Cite web |last=Bratton |first=Michael Wayne |date=April 29, 2019 |title=Chad Morris says he advised McTelvin Agim not to return if senior lineman wasn't prepared to buy in to moving inside |url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/arkansas-football/chad-morris-mctelvin-agim-inside-move-advised-spring-football-razorbacks-2019/ |access-date=April 15, 2020 |website=Saturday Down South}} After his senior season, Agim was a late addition to the roster of the 2020 Senior Bowl.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Matt |date=January 26, 2020 |title=Agim stands out in all-star stints |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/jan/26/agim-stands-out-in-all-star-stints-2020/ |access-date=April 15, 2020 |website=Arkansas Democrat Gazette}} He also participated in the East-West Shrine Game and 2020 NFL Combine.{{Cite web |last=Deckelbaum |first=Kyle |date=April 10, 2020 |title=For former Razorback McTelvin Agim, training for NFL Draft is another hill to climb |url=https://katv.com/sports/hog-central/for-former-razorback-mctelvin-agim-training-for-nfl-draft-is-another-hill-to-climb |access-date=April 15, 2020 |website=KATV}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 5/8
| weight = 309
| dash = 4.98
| ten split = 1.76
| twenty split = 2.89
| shuttle = 4.66
| cone drill = 7.55
| vertical = 30.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 1
| bench = 27
| arm span = 33 1/2
| hand span = 10 1/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |title=McTelvin Agim Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/mctelvin-agim/32004147-4941-5291-22cd-e746827ff201 |access-date=March 13, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2020 Draft Scout McTelvin Agim, Arkansas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017001&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=March 13, 2023 |website=draftscout.com}}
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=Denver Broncos=
Agim was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 95th overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite news |last=Heath |first=Jon |date=April 24, 2020 |title=Broncos select DL McTelvin Agim in 3rd round of NFL Draft |url=https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/24/denver-broncos-select-dl-mctelvin-agim-in-3rd-round-of-nfl-draft/ |access-date=April 24, 2020 |work=Broncos Wire}} The Broncos acquired this selection by trading wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/draft.htm |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Before his rookie season, Agim chose to wear jersey number 95 because he was selected 95th overall.{{Cite web |last=Kurtzman |first=Rich |date=July 3, 2020 |title=McTelvin Agim shares why he picked his new jersey number |url=https://milehighsports.com/mctelvin-agim-shares-why-he-picked-his-new-jersey-number/ |access-date=July 29, 2020 |website=Mile High Sports}}
On August 30, 2022, Agim was waived by the Broncos and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-roster-moves-to-reach-53-player-limit |website=DenverBroncos.com}}{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Josh Johnson, Kendall Hinton among 13 players signed to Broncos' practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/josh-johnson-kendall-hinton-among-13-players-signed-to-broncos-practice-squad |website=DenverBroncos.com}} He was released on December 13.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=December 13, 2022 |title=Broncos place RB Mike Boone on injured reserve |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-place-rb-mike-boone-on-injured-reserve |website=DenverBroncos.com}}
=Indianapolis Colts (first stint)=
On December 15, 2022, Agim was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2022 |title=Colts Sign DT McTelvin Agim To The Practice Squad, Release WR Robert Foster From The Practice Squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-dt-mctelvin-agim-practice-squad-release-wr-robert-foster |website=Colts.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2023 |title=Colts Sign 12 To Reserve/Future Contracts, 2 To One-Year Contract Extensions |url=https://www.colts.com/news/deon-jackson-contract-extension-marcel-dabo-trevor-denbow-reserve-future |website=Colts.com}}
On August 30, 2023, Agim was waived by the Colts and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Colts claim T-Ryan Hayes, DE-Isaiah Land and G-Josh Sills off waivers |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-claim-t-ryan-hayes-de-isaiah-land-and-g-josh-sills-off-waivers |website=Colts.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2023 |title=Colts sign DT McTelvin Agim to practice squad, release DT Caleb Sampson from practice squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/mctelvin-agim-caleb-sampson-defensive-tackle-practice-squad |website=Colts.com}} He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Colts sign 9 to reserve/future contracts, 4 to one-year contract extensions, waive CB Tony Brown |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-9-to-reserve-future-contracts-4-to-one-year-contract-extensions-waive |website=Colts.com}}
=Houston Texans=
On January 16, 2024, Agim was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.{{Cite web |date=January 16, 2024 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (1-16-2024) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-1-16-2024 |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.{{Cite web |date=January 22, 2024 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (1-22-2024) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-1-22-2024 |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He was waived on August 27.{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (08-27-2024) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-08-27-2024 |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
=Indianapolis Colts (second stint)=
On August 29, 2024, Agim was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2024 |title=Colts sign 4 players to practice squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/practice-squad-titus-leo-mctelvin-agim-signed-roster-moves-transactions |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Colts.com}} He was released on September 17.{{cite web |title=Colts place DT DeForest Buckner on injured reserve; sign DE Genard Avery to 53-man roster from practice squad; make additional practice squad roster moves |url=https://www.colts.com/news/deforest-buckner-injured-reserve-defensive-tackle-genard-avery-adam-gotsis-practice-squad |website=colts.com |access-date=18 September 2024}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On September 27, 2024, Agim signed with the Tennessee Titans practice squad.{{cite web |last1=Wyatt |first1=Jim |title=Titans Promote LB Luke Gifford to 53-Man Roster, Place CB Chidobe Awuzie on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-promote-lb-luke-gifford-to-53-man-roster-place-cb-chidobe-awuzie-on-injured-reserve |website=tennesseetitans.com |access-date=28 September 2024}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.{{cite web|title=Titans Sign 12 Players to Futures Contracts|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-12-players-to-futures-contracts|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=January 6, 2025}} On April 16, Agim was waived by the Titans.{{cite web |last1=Wyatt |first1=Jim |title=Titans Trim Roster, Part Ways With Six Players |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-trim-roster-part-ways-with-six-players |website=tennesseetitans.com |access-date=17 April 2025}}
Personal life
Agim grew up in a low-income family in Texarkana, Texas. He faced hunger issues as a child and occasionally shoplifted, leading to at least one weekend in juvenile detention at age fourteen.{{Cite web |last=Keeler |first=Sean |date=May 9, 2020 |title=Keeler: Why McTelvin Agim's journey from jail to the Broncos brought tears of joy |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/05/09/mctelvin-agim-denver-broncos-journey-nfl-draft-2020/ |access-date=July 29, 2020 |website=Denver Post}} He won two Arkansas high school state shot put championships. Agim is nicknamed "Sosa" because of his similar appearance to Chief Keef.
References
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External links
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- [https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/mctelvin-agim/ Arkansas Razorbacks bio]
- {{Twitter|So_Splash}}
{{Broncos2020DraftPicks}}
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Category:People from Hope, Arkansas
Category:Players of American football from Arkansas
Category:Players of American football from Texarkana, Texas
Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:American players of American football of Nigerian descent
Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Houston Texans players