Larry Ogunjobi
 Ogunjobi with the Browns in 2018 | |||
| No. 99 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | June 3, 1994 Livingston, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Ragsdale (Jamestown, North Carolina) | ||
| College: | Charlotte (2013–2016) | ||
| NFL draft: | 2017 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Olumide Larry Ogunjobi (born June 3, 1994) is an
Early years and college career
Ogunjobi was born in Livingston, New Jersey, to Yoruba parents who had immigrated from Nigeria. He attended Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, North Carolina.[1] From 2013 to 2016 he played college football at Charlotte, recording 217 tackles and 13 sacks.[2][3][4] At Charlotte, he double-majored in computer science and biology,[5] graduating with a degree in computer science in December 2016.[6]
Professional career
Pre-draft
Coming out of college, Ogunjobi was ranked as the 15th best
| 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+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
305 lb (138 kg) |
32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.97 s | 1.76 s | 2.90 s | 4.75 s | 7.55 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) |
26 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[12]
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Cleveland Browns
The
On November 14, 2019, near the end of a game against Pittsburgh Steelers, teammate Myles Garrett and Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph got tangled up and began fighting, ending with Garrett hitting Rudolph with a helmet. As other teammates began running towards the two, Ogunjobi hit Rudolph, who was still without his helmet, from behind knocking him onto the ground. He was later suspended for one game without pay and fined.[16]
Cincinnati Bengals
On March 19, 2021, Ogunjobi signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.[17] He started 16 games in 2021, recording a career-high seven sacks, 49 tackles, and a team-high 12 tackles for loss. In the wild card playoff game with the Las Vegas Raiders he suffered a season ending foot injury that required surgery.[18]
On March 14, 2022, Ogunjobi was reported and expected to sign with the Chicago Bears, but failed the conditional physical, resulting in the offer being rescinded.[19]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On June 21, 2022, Ogunjobi signed a one-year deal with the Steelers.[20] He started 16 games in 2022, recording 48 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
On March 17, 2023, Ogunjobi signed a three-year, $28.75 million contract extension with the Steelers.[21]
References
- ^ "Charlotte 49ers' Larry Ogunjobi tries to live up to his Nigerian name". Charlotte Observer.
- ^ "When Larry Ogunjobi first stepped on a football field, some laughed. Now? NFL awaits". Charlotte Observer.
- ^ Traylor, Grant. "Herd focused on 49ers' nose tackle Ogunjobi". Herald Dispatch.
- ^ "NFL hopeful Ogunjobi looks forward to football draft". Jamestown News.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Andrew Gribble (April 28, 2017). "5 things to know about Browns DT Larry Ogunjobi", Cleveland Browns. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ Justin Melo (February 27, 2017). "Exclusive Interview with Charlotte DL Larry Ogunjobi", Draft Breakdown . Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ "Ogunjobi's NFL Draft Stock Rising After Senior Bowl". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ "Football hosts 2017 pro day". charlotte49ers.com. March 16, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ Chris Burke (April 22, 2017). "2017 NFL Draft Rankings: Top Prospects by Position". si.com. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ Jeff Legwold (April 22, 2017). "Ranking the 2017 Draft's Top 100 Players". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ Mike Mayock (April 12, 2017). "Mike Mayock's 2017 NFL Draft position rankings 3.0". NFL.com. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Larry Ogunjobi". NFL.com. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew (April 28, 2017). "Browns select UNC-Charlotte DT Larry Ogunjobi with 65th pick in 2017 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com.
- ^ Labbe, Dan (May 18, 2017). "Browns sign third-round pick Larry Ogunjobi". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Larry Ogunjobi". OvertheCap.com. 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ Trotter, Jake and Brooke Pryor (November 15, 2019). "Browns' Myles Garrett suspended indefinitely; Steelers' Maurkice Pouncey gets 3-game ban". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ "Bengals Sign Five Free Agents". Bengals.com. March 19, 2021.
- ^ Marcum, Jason (January 18, 2022). "Larry Ogunjobi opens up after season-ending foot injury that will require surgery". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ The Athletic Staff. "Bears no longer signing DT Larry Ogunjobi after failed physical". The Athletic. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Ogunjobi signed to one-year contract". Steelers.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (March 17, 2023). "Ogunjobi signed to three-year contract". Steelers.com.
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