Ty Nsekhe

Attauyo "Ty" Nsekhe  (born October 27, 1985) is an American football offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas State University.

Early years
Nsekhe attended Bowie High School, where he played football and basketball. He received first-team All-area honors as a junior and senior.

He accepted a football scholarship from Texas State University. In 2003, he played one season as a true freshman.

In 2004, he was involved in a legal incident when he and other teammates robbed a fraternity house during the spring semester. He was charged with burglary (a second-degree felony) and accepted a plea deal that involved 10 years of probation, 150 hours of community service and the payment of $339.95 dollars in restitution. Additionally, the school dropped him from a full to partial scholarship. 

In 2005, Nsekhe chose to enroll at Division II Tarleton State University. He appeared in five games with one start. 

In 2006, he transferred to Northwestern Oklahoma State, a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics college, after Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Patrick Crayton recommended him to make the move. He stayed for one semester and never played in a game, after being expelled from the school.

Professional career

Corpus Christi Sharks
In 2008, he signed with the Corpus Christi Sharks of the AF2, after being out of football for two years. He couldn't complete the season after being arrested and sent to the state prison C. A. Holliday Transfer Facility.

In 2009, he returned to the team, playing as an offensive lineman, defensive lineman and tight end. The league was disbanded in September 2009, when no team committed for the next year.

Dallas Vigilantes
In 2010, he signed with the Dallas Vigilantes of the Arena Football League. He appeared in one game and made one tackle.

Philadelphia Soul
On March 1, 2011, he was signed by the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. He appeared in eight games as a tight end and defensive tackle. He posted 8 receptions for 91 yards, 3 touchdowns and 4 tackles.

San Antonio Talons
On April 26, 2012, he signed with the San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League. He appeared in 11 games, making 5 receptions for 32 yards and one tackle.

Indianapolis Colts
On August 1, 2012, he signed as an free agent with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League, after the team released offensive tackle Ben Ijalana. On September 1, 2012, he was released.

St. Louis Rams
On September 2, 2012, he was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Rams. He entered the league as a 26-year-old rookie and played in two games. On September 27, 2012, he was released after team claimed Joe Barksdale off waivers. On September 29, 2012, he was signed to the team's practice squad. On August 31, 2013, he was waived injured.

New Orleans Saints
On January 6, 2014, the New Orleans Saints signed Nsekhe to a reserve/futures contract. The Saints released Nsekhe on August 25, 2014, then placed on the injured reserve list after clearing waivers.  On September 9, 2014, the Saints waived Nsekhe from injured reserve list on a no-recall basis.

Montreal Alouettes
Nsekhe was signed to the Montreal Alouettes' practice roster on October 4, 2014.

Washington Redskins
On February 10, 2015, Nsekhe signed with the Washington Redskins. He was waived by the Redskins on May 4.

On May 11, 2015, he was re-signed by the team. He was the backup swing tackle, making two starts at left tackle in place of an injured Trent Williams and also getting some playing time at right tackle.

In 2016, he served as the team's swing tackle. He was forced to start four straight games (three at left tackle and one at right tackle), following the suspension of Pro Bowler Trent Williams for using performance-enhancing drugs.

On February 28, 2017, Nsekhe re-signed with the Redskins. He appeared in 11 games with five starts both at left tackle and right tackle.

On March 12, 2018, the Redskins placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Nsekhe. He appeared in 14 games with five starts. He had three consecutive starts at left tackle and two at left guard.

Buffalo Bills
On March 13, 2019, Nsekhe signed a two-year, $14.5 million deal including $7.7 million in guarantees with the Buffalo Bills.

Dallas Cowboys
On March 22, 2021, Nsekhe signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys. He was signed to provide depth at offensive tackle. He was also used in jumbo packages to play alongside the starting tackles. He appeared in 12 games. He missed the Week 2, Week 3 and Week 4 games, while recovering from heat exhaustion. He wasn't re-signed after the season.

Indianapolis Colts (second stint)
On October 11, 2022, Nsekhe was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.

Los Angeles Rams
On October 18, 2022, Nsheke was signed by the Los Angeles Rams off the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts. He was signed to provide depth after a string of injuries on the offensive line. He started in 10 games last season. He wasn't re-signed after the season.

Cleveland Browns
On September 12, 2023, Nsekhe was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.

Personal life
On September 23, 2013, Nsekhe was the subject of a controversy after he responded to a tweet that read, "Hard to believe that a player in a helmet defendin' a football makes more money than a soldier in a helmet defendin' his country." He responded, "It doesn't take much skill to kill someone". Although Nsekhe's tweet was deleted, the story went viral, eventually moving from blogs to the mainstream media. On September 24, the Rams issued a statement rejecting Nsekhe's expressed opinion and emphasizing that he had no connection with the team after having been released on August 31.  Nsekhe also issued his own apology via Twitter.

References

External links
 
 Montreal Alouettes bio

1985 births
Living people
American football offensive tackles
Texas State Bobcats football players
Tarleton State Texans football players
Dallas Vigilantes players
Philadelphia Soul players
San Antonio Talons players
St. Louis Rams players
New Orleans Saints players
Washington Redskins players
Buffalo Bills players
Sportspeople from Akwa Ibom State
Sportspeople from Brooklyn
Players of American football from New York City
Players of American football from Arlington, Texas
Los Angeles Rams players
Corpus Christi Sharks players
American sportspeople of Nigerian descent
Dallas Cowboys players
Indianapolis Colts players
Cleveland Browns players