Durell Nchami

Durell Nchami (born February 11, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland.

Early life and high school
Coming out of Paint Branch High School, Nchami was rated as a three-star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Maryland Terrapins.

College career
In his freshman season, Nchami made 15 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and one blocked kick in ten games. However, Nchami suffered season-ending injuries in 2019 and 2021. Nchami bounced back and had his best career season in 2022; he started 11 games and totaled 20 tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks, and one forced fumble. After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Nchami declared for the 2023 NFL draft. Nchami finished his career at Maryland notching 49 tackles, nine sacks, four forced fumbles, and one pass deflection in 33 games played.

Professional career
Nchami was not selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. On December 6, 2023, the Denver Broncos signed Nchami to their practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.