Panthers Texans Joint Practice Amid Injuries
The Panthers’ first-team offense, without injured starting tackles Ikem Ekwonu and Taylor Moton, came under heavy pressure from the Texans’ pass rush during joint practice, with Bryce Young throwing two interceptions as the line struggled. Will Anderson Jr. repeatedly abused Panthers blockers while injuries to Texans’ Braden Smith and Ali Gaye halted action, and both teams used the session to evaluate depth ahead of the preseason finale."
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About Ikem Ekwonu
Ikemefuna Patrick "Ickey" Ekwonu is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). Of Nigerian descent, he played college football for the NC State Wolfpack, earning unanimous All-American honors and winning the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the best blocker in the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2021. Ekwonu was selected sixth overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL draft.
Everything about Ikem Ekwonu →- Occupation
- American football player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- October 31, 2000