Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi is not only new to the Broncos - allocated through the International Pathways Program - but he’s also pretty new to football in general.
The 6-foot-7 defensive lineman started playing football in 2017 after being noticed by American coaches at a basketball all-star game in Lagos, Nigeria.
The 22-year-old Nigerian had grown up playing soccer and basketball before seeing American football on YouTube. He practiced on his own before going to the UpRise Academy in 2021. The academy - which was founded by former Super Bowl winner and two-time Pro Bowler Osi Umenyiora and former professional basketball player Ejike Ugboaja - aims to help the NFL discover more talent in Africa.