Chris Ogbonnaya Chris Ogbonnaya ( born May 20 , 1986 ) is an American football running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League . He was drafted by the St . Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft . He played college football at the University of Texas . He has also played for the Houston Texans . Early years . Chris played football at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston , Texas , where he was a three - year letterman who helped his team post a 27 - 5 record during his varsity career . As the teams leading rusher , he helped his squad to a 9 - 2 mark as a senior making 20 catches for 500 yards and four touchdowns with 270 yards rushing and two TDs that year . He caught 22 passes for 530 yards and eight TDs with 500 yards rushing and eight more TDs as a junior and also returned a kickoff for a TD that year while leading his team to an 8 - 3 record as a junior . He was the Greater Houston Offensive Player of the Year honors that season and on defense he had 57 tackles , three TFL and eight PBUs as a cornerback in 2002 . He had 30 receptions for 600 yards and 10 TDs and added five interceptions from his cornerback spot for a 10 - 0 squad his sophomore year . He lettered in basketball for two years also lettered in track & field for three years . College career . Ogbonnaya attended the University of Texas where he was a four - year letterman who appeared in 47 games at running back and on special teams . Career totals were 140 carries for 597 yards ( 4 . 3 ypc ) and eight TDs and made 75 receptions for 792 yards and three TDs . He appeared in all 13 games , starting seven , in 2008 and earned honorable mention All - Big 12 . He carried the ball 74 times for 373 yards ( 5 . 0 ypc ) and four TDs and recorded 46 receptions for 540 yards and three TDs , including a 65 - yard TD reception at Colorado . He appeared in all 13 games at tailback and on special teams in 2007 and had 26 carries for 66 yards and two TDs and 21 receptions for 204 yards . He also returned four kickoffs for 74 yards and had one special teams tackle . He played in all 13 games at fullback and on special teams in 2006 and rushed 18 times for 82 yards and a TD and caught seven passes for 45 yards . He saw action in eight games during Texas ' 2005 National Championship season and rushed 22 times for 76 yards and a TD . He moved to tailback after spending his redshirt season as a wide receiver . Ogbonnaya was a four - time First - team Academic All - Big 12 honoree . Professional career . St . Louis Rams . Ogbonnaya was drafted in the 7th round ( 211th overall pick ) in the 2009 NFL Draft . On July 19 , 2009 the Rams agreed to terms with Ogbonnaya on a four - year contract , including a $ 66 , 000 signing bonus . Ogbonnaya was promoted to the active roster on November 28 , 2009 . Houston Texans . Ogbonnaya was signed to the Houston Texans ' practice squad on September 5 , 2010 . He was re - signed that off - season , but was waived at the end of training camp . He was re - signed to the practice squad for 2011 , but was promoted to the active roster on September 27 , 2011 . He was later released and re - signed to the practice squad . Cleveland Browns . The Cleveland Browns signed him off of the Texans ' practice squad on October 17 , 2011 . In his Cleveland Browns debut the following Sunday , he had three rushing attempts for 15 yards , and five receptions for 43 yards . He has since had two outstanding games against the St . Louis Rams and the Jacksonville Jaguars totaling 205 yards and 1 rushing touchdown . During the October 7 , 2012 game versus the New York Giants , Ogbonnaya received a pass from Quarterback Brandon Weeden and took it down field for 38 yards - resulting in the longest reception of his career ( second longest play from scrimmage ) . Ogbonnaya commemorated the second greatest moment of his career by performing the " Pilot Boy " ( arms raised shoulder length , whilst running across the field ) celebration . On March 14 , 2013 , the Browns re - signed Ogbonnaya to a two - year contract .