79Ikem Ekwonu
OL · 5th season
YR 5
Current depth chart
OLNot on depth chartYR 5
Physically Unable to Perform — Knee · Currently unavailableDepth relationships
Bio
Ikem Ekwonu is a left tackle for the Carolina Panthers standing 6'4" and weighing 320 pounds. A native of Charlotte, NC, he attended N.C. State before being selected sixth overall in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft by Carolina. Entering his fifth season, Ekwonu remains on the Panthers' roster under a four-year contract.
Ikem Ekwonu played 16 games in 2025 with a 84% share of offensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'4"Weight335 lbHometownCharlotte, NCAge26CollegeN.C. StateDraftedRound 1 · #6 overall · 2022 · CARExperience4 NFL seasons
Contract
$6.9Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $27.6MCap 3.3%
#8 of 127 · OL market by AAV
Career path
N.C. STATE2019 – 2021
PANTHERS2022 — present
Drafted · Round 1 · Pick 6