2  Mazi Ogbonna
Mazi Ogbonna

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Westbury, N.Y.

High School:
Hicksville

Last College:
Snow CC, Utah

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 200

Position:
Wide Receiver

Pronunciation:
MAH-zee, ahg-BON-uh


11/19/2011

Cowboys Cruise To 31-10 Win Over Lobos

Wyoming football wins its seventh game of the year to earn bowl eligibility

08/19/2011

Five Questions With Mazi Ogbonna

Five Questions With Mazi Ogbonna

12/03/2011

Wyoming vs. Colorado State (102nd Border War)

Wyoming vs. Colorado State (102nd Border War)

11/27/2011

Wyoming vs. Boise State (AP - 11/26/11)

Wyoming vs. Boise State (AP - 11/26/11) Photo Gallery

11/05/2011

Wyoming vs. TCU - Nov. 5, 2011

Wyoming vs. TCU - Nov. 5, 2011

10/29/2011

Wyoming vs. San Diego State

Wyoming vs. San Diego State

09/24/2011

Wyoming vs. Nebraska - September 24, 2011

Wyoming vs. Nebraska

UW This Season: Mazi Ogbonna had a solid first season at Wyoming in 2010 after transferring from Snow Community College in Utah. UW will look to the senior to step into a more prominent role this fall with the departure of several seniors. Ogbonna finished the spring season as one of UW's starting wide receivers.

2010: Ogbonna appeared in 11 games and made three starts as a wide receiver during his first season in the Wyoming program. He had 18 catches for 183 yards and one touchdown, while averaging 10.2 yards per catch. He posted a season-high six catches for 54 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against Southern Utah. He also hauled in five grabs for 65 yards in the season finale versus Colorado State. His longest catch of the season was a 29-yard reception at Texas. He caught a pass in six of the 11 games he played in during the season.

Junior College: Ogbonna was named First Team All-Western States Football League (WSFL) as a wide receiver at Snow Community College in 2009. He was also selected Second Team All-WSFL as a return specialist. He caught 40 passes for 827 yards, averaged 20.7 yards per catch and scored 11 receiving touchdowns. As a kick returner, he averaged 30.3 yards per return with 21 returns for 637 yards. He helped lead Snow College to a 10-2 overall record and a 7-1 mark in the WSFL. They earned a 41-37 victory over Grand Rapids Community College to take the Zions Bank Top of the Mountains Bowl Trophy. Snow ended the season ranked No. 5 in the final NJCAA National Poll. Snow College ranked No. 16 in the nation in total offense, averaging 397.3 yards per game. Snow ranked No. 8 in the nation in passing offense, averaging 267.8 yards passing per game. He was coached by Steve Coburn. Ogbonna played his high school football at Hicksville High School in Hicksville, N.Y. He was also recruited by Rutgers, Utah and Utah State. He is majoring in sociology.

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