Titans Claim OL Elijah Nkansah Off Waivers

Apr 29, 2021 at 03:30 PM

Jim Wyatt

Senior Writer/Editor

NASHVILLE - The Titans have claimed offensive lineman Elijah Nkansah off waivers.

The Colts waived Nkansah on Wednesday.

Nkansah (6-5, 315) was signed by the Colts to a reserve/future contract on January 12, 2021. He previously spent time with the Houston Texans (2019-20), Seattle Seahawks (2018-19) and Tennessee Titans (2018).

Nkansah (pronounced en-CON-zuh) was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Titans in 2018, but was released after training camp. He played in one game for the Seahawks during the 2018 season.

In 2020, Nkansah spent the entire season on the Texans' practice squad.

Nkanash played collegiately at Toledo. As a senior at Toledo in 2017, he started in all 14 games at left tackle, and he was named first team All-MAC as the Rockets went 11-3 and won the MAC Championship Game.

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Tennessee Titans offensive guard Aaron Stinnie (61), offensive tackle Elijah Nkansah (70), offensive tackle Laurence Gibson (79) and tight end Anthony Firkser (86) warm up before a preseason NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)

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Seattle Seahawks tackle Elijah Nkansah (75) watches from the sideline before an NFL preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Carson, Calif. The Seahawks defeated the Chargers 23-15. (Kevin Terrell via AP)

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Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Elijah Nkansah (75) runs during an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019 in Minneapolis. The Vikings defeated the Seahawks 25-19. (Scott Boehm via AP)

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Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Elijah Nkansah (75) warms up during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 in Carson, Calif. The Seahawks defeated the Chargers 23-15. (Greg Trott via AP)

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Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Emeke Egbule (51) runs around the edge as Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Elijah Nkansah (75) blocks during an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 in Carson, Calif. Seattle won 23-15. (Peter Read Miller via AP)

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Minnesota Vikings defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo (95) and outside linebacker Reshard Cliett (43) rush against Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Elijah Nkansah (75) during an NFL preseason football game on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Minneapolis. The Vikings defeated the Seahawks, 25-19. (Ryan Kang via AP)

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