Mark Nzeocha

Mark Nzeocha became a free agent in March of 2021.

Golden Nuggets

• Last name is pronounced nuh-ZAH-chuh.
• At 14, Nzeocha, who knew nothing about American football, was approached by a former coach to come participate in a practice. After that first day, he spent his free time watching games and clips on YouTube in order to learn the sport. Rising in the European ranks, Nzeocha went from playing on his school's club team to being voted first-team All Europe after his junior German national team made the European Championship. This helped get the attention of American coaches, which led him to Division I football.
• His brother Eric Nzeocha also attended the University of Wyoming and played LB for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Mark Nzeocha became a free agent in March of 2021.

Golden Nuggets

• Last name is pronounced nuh-ZAH-chuh.
• At 14, Nzeocha, who knew nothing about American football, was approached by a former coach to come participate in a practice. After that first day, he spent his free time watching games and clips on YouTube in order to learn the sport. Rising in the European ranks, Nzeocha went from playing on his school's club team to being voted first-team All Europe after his junior German national team made the European Championship. This helped get the attention of American coaches, which led him to Division I football.
• His brother Eric Nzeocha also attended the University of Wyoming and played LB for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Goldmine

• The 49ers worked alongside the humanitarian-relief organization Convoy of Hope in December of 2018, and hosted 1,500 guests in-need from Bay Area nonprofits and schools at Levi's® Stadium for a free holiday resource fair. Nzeocha and his 49ers teammates distributed groceries, toys, books, shoes and other holiday offerings to the guests. The attendees also received haircuts, utilized health resources and took family portraits or professional headshots. Convoy of Hope is a nonprofit organization that directs children's feeding initiatives, hosts community outreach programs and provides disaster response resources to those in need in the Bay Area and throughout the world.
• The 49ers and their families hosted 450 underserved boys and girls from the Bay Area for the first-ever 49ers Hope for the Holidays event. Each child had a once-in-a-lifetime experience traveling through Levi's Stadium and left with a brand new bike, helmet, lock, haircut, shoes, toys, glasses, backpack, dinner and more.
• In November of 2019, the 49ers teamed up with Martha's Kitchen of San Jose to serve Thanksgiving dinner to over 300 people in need. Members of the team served food, bussed tables and refilled beverages. The team also provided toiletries and giveaways to all those in attendance.
• The 49ers LBs welcomed eight foster youth from Unity Care to Levi's Stadium in December of 2019. This group received gifts and much needed resources, like bedding and new shoes, this holiday season. The linebackers chose to support foster youth to honor teammate Dre Greenlaw who is a former foster youth.
• Ahead of WrestleMania 32, which took place at AT&T Stadium in 2016, Nzeocha joined WWE superstars and spent the day with patients at Children's Health Medical Center in Dallas, playing games, coloring, and speaking to them about the benefits of staying positive throughout tough times. In December, he made a second trip to Children's Health Medical Center as he and his teammates made their annual Children's Hospital Christmas visits. Nzeocha and his teammates also visited Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, and Medical City Children's Hospital. During each visit, he gave away numerous gifts to hundreds of children and signed autographs, making their Christmas holiday memorable.
• In 2016, Nzeocha teamed with longtime Dallas Mavericks F Dirk Nowitzki and over 50 celebrities to play in the 2016 Dirk Nowitzki Celebrity Baseball Game. The annual family-fun event gave all proceeds to children's charities: Dirk Nowitzki Foundation and Heroes Foundation. Alongside Nowitzki, Nzeocha and various other athletes in Dallas continued to play a huge role helping the youth in the greater Dallas community.