IkemEkwonu
TT#79North Carolina State
6'4" • 320lbs • 25y/oDraft Eligibility:2022
- Overall Grade '21
- 91.6
- 8th/604 - Ts
- Pass Block Grade '21
- 78.3
- 81st/604 - Ts
- Run Block Grade '21
- 93.8
- 5th/604 - Ts
- Snap Count '21
- 819
- 75th/604 - Ts
Ikem
Ekwonu
T
#79
|
North Carolina State
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Ikem Ekwonu was an offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers who earned a 91.6 overall PFF grade in the 2021 season, 8th among 604 qualified offensive tackles. He played 819 offensive snaps on the season.
His PFF pass-blocking grade of 78.3 ranked 81st among 604 qualified offensive tackles. His run-blocking grade of 93.8 ranked 5th at the position.
He allowed 13 total pressures in pass protection. That total included 3 sacks and 0 hits allowed to opposing pass rushers. He was flagged for 4 penalties over the course of the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Carolina Panthers
2022 - Present
North Carolina State Wolfpack
2019 - 2021
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
91.6
AVG
8th/604 Ts
PASS BLOCKING GRADE
78.3
AVG
81st/604 Ts
RUN BLOCKING GRADE
93.8
AVG
5th/604 Ts
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs SCCL
90.7
Week 4, 2021
@ GATC
90.3
Week 13, 2019
@ MSST
88
Week 2, 2021
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ FLST
56.3
Week 5, 2019
@ FLMI
58.5
Week 8, 2021
@ VAUN
58.6
Week 6, 2020
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OFFENSE SNAPS PLAYED
819
75th/604 Ts
PENALTIES
4
325th/604 Ts
SACKS ALLOWED
3
308th/604 Ts
Blocking
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Rank
75
th
Offensive Snaps Played
819
42
nd
Pass Block Snaps Played
500
228
th
Run Block Snaps Played
319
325
th
Penalties
4
308
th
Sacks Allowed
3
1
st
Hits Allowed
0
215
th
Total Pressure Allowed
13
Positional Pivots
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Rank
35
th
Snaps Played at LT
819
204
th
Snaps Played at LG
0
71
st
Snaps Played at C
0
205
th
Snaps Played at RG
0
750
th
Snaps Played at RT
0
374
th
Snaps Played at TE
0
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