Azeez Ojulari

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Azeez Ojulari
No. 51 – New York Giants
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-16) June 16, 2000 (age 23)
Austell, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Marietta (Marietta, Georgia)
College:Georgia (2018–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:79
Sacks:16.0
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Azeez O. Ojulari (born June 16, 2000) is an

2021 NFL Draft
.

Early years

Ojulari was born on June 16, 2000, in

U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.[3]

College career

After recovering from the torn ACL he suffered his senior season of high school, Ojulari played in two games his first year at Georgia in 2018 and took a redshirt.[4][5] As a redshirt freshman in 2019, he played in all 14 games and made 13 starts. He recorded 36 tackles and 5.5 sacks.[6][7] Ojulari returned to Georgia in 2020 as a starter.[8][9] During the 2020 season Ojulari was named second-team All-SEC and was the defensive MVP of the 2021 Peach Bowl.[10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m) 		249 lb
(113 kg) 		34+1⁄2 in
(0.88 m) 		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		 4.61 s 1.60 s 2.70 s 4.34 s 7.27 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		 26 reps
All values from
NFL Combine[11][12]

Ojulari was selected by the

2021 NFL Draft.[13] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[14] Ojulari finished the season with 8 sacks which set an all-time Giants record for sacks by a rookie, surpassing B. J. Hill, who recorded 5.5 sacks in 2018.[15]

On October 22, 2022, Ojulari was placed on

injured reserve.[16] On December 3, he was activated from injured reserve.[17] He finished the 2022 season with 5.5 sacks, ending the season second on the team behind nose tackle Dexter Lawrence in sacks.[18][19]

On October 14, 2023, Ojulari was placed on injured reserve.[20] On November 11, the Giants reactivated him back on their active roster.[21]

Personal life

Ojulari was born the son of Nigerian immigrants; his maternal grandfather was the late Yoruban artist and musician Twins Seven Seven.[22] His younger brother, BJ Ojulari, played college football at LSU and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2023 NFL Draft.[22]

References

  1. ^ Sentell, Jeff (August 17, 2017). "BREAKING: Nation's No. 3 DE Azeez Ojulari chooses Georgia". DawgNation.com. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Moore, Maghen (December 17, 2017). "Justin Fields, other Georgia commits visit Azeez Ojulari after surgery". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  3. ^ White, Carlton D. (August 17, 2017). "Marietta defensive end Azeez Ojulari commits to play at Georgia". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  4. ^ Paschall, David (August 12, 2019). "Azeez Ojulari among Georgia's promising outside linebackers". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Dennis, Ryne (September 4, 2019). "Back from torn ACL, Azeez Ojulari now major factor for Bulldogs". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  6. ^ Leo, Jack (August 18, 2020). "Former Marietta standout Azeez Ojulari excited about another stout Georgia Bulldogs defense". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  7. ^ Leo, Jack (August 18, 2020). "Azeez Ojulari, Nakobe Dean excited about another stout Georgia Bulldogs defense". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  8. ^ Johnson, Bailey (October 22, 2020). "Georgia's Azeez Ojulari becoming a force at pressuring a quarterback". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  9. ^ Towers, Chip (October 12, 2020). "Finally, a little recognition for Georgia's Azeez Ojulari". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  10. ^ "Azeez Ojulari - 2020 - Football". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  11. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Azeez Ojulari, Georgia NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  12. ^ "Azeez Ojulari 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  13. ^ Schwartz, Paul (April 30, 2021). "Giants score potential NFL Draft coup with Azeez Ojulari pick". New York Post. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  14. ^ Traina, Patricia (May 13, 2021). "Giants Sign Three Draft Picks". SI.com. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  15. ^ Benton, Dan (January 1, 2022). "Azeez Ojulari nearing Lawrence Taylor's unofficial Giants rookie sack record". Giants Wire. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  16. ^ Salomone, Dan (October 22, 2022). "Landon Collins activated, Azeez Ojulari to IR among series of roster moves". Giants.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  17. ^ Eisen, Michael (December 3, 2022). "OLB Azeez Ojulari activated among series of moves". Giants.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  18. ^ "Azeez Ojulari 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  19. ^ "2022 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  20. ^ "Azeez Ojulari to IR among series of roster moves". Giants.com. October 15, 2023.
  21. ^ Eisen, Michael (November 11, 2023). "Giants activate OLB Azeez Ojulari from injured reserve". Giants.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  22. ^ a b Emerson, Seth (March 6, 2018). "Next generation: Azeez Ojulari, his heritage and his own calling". DawgNation.com. Retrieved April 7, 2021.

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