Moro Ojomo

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Moro Ojomo
No. 97 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 (age 22)
Lagos, Nigeria
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:292 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Katy
(Katy, Texas)
College:Texas (2018–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / Round: 7 / Pick: 249
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2022)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Morotoluwa Ojomo (born 15 August 2001) is a Nigerian-born American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). A native of Lagos, he moved to the United States in 2009 and played college football at Texas.

Early years

Ojomo was born on 15 August 2001, in

weight training and running, and made the varsity team as a junior, eventually earning All-District honors as a defensive lineman at the end of the year.[3]

Ojomo became a highly-regarded recruit following his

fumbles and two recoveries.[6] He was a unanimous first-team All-District selection, was named the defensive most valuable player of the district, and was named second-team all-state.[6] 247Sports ranked him one of the top-300 recruits nationally, as well as the 36th-best in Texas, and the 25th-best defensive tackle overall.[6] Ojomo was a three-star recruit and received numerous Division I offers, including from Notre Dame, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Alabama and Miami, among others.[3][7] He eventually accepted an offer from Texas.[8]

College career

Ojomo was only 16 when he enrolled at Texas, and as a true freshman redshirted while appearing in three late-season games, including the conference championship game.[9] He saw his first time as a starter in the 2019 season, appearing in all 13 games with two starts, and posted 13 tackles, including 2.5 for a loss, and one fumble recovery.[9] The following year, in a season shortened by COVID-19, Ojomo became a full-time starter and made 21 tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss, two sacks, three quarterback hurries, and one pass breakup.[9]

Ojomo remained a starter during the 2021 season and, despite being under a new coaching staff, earned honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference after recording 29 tackles, three of which were for a loss, in addition to three quarterback hits and one pass breakup.[9][10] As a fifth-year senior in 2022, he recorded career-highs with 32 tackles, 5.5 for a loss, and three sacks.[11] Although given one remaining year of eligibility, Ojomo opted to declare for the 2023 NFL draft and thus finished his five-season stint at Texas with 50 total games played, 95 tackles and five sacks.[12]

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+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m) 		292 lb
(132 kg) 		34+1⁄2 in
(0.88 m) 		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 5.04 s 1.77 s 2.88 s 4.60 s 7.45 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		 29 reps
Sources:[13]

Ojomo was one of five Texas players to be invited to the 2023

NFL Combine.[12][14] He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round (249th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.[15] He signed his rookie contract on 4 May.[16] During week 17 Ojomo recorded his first tackle against the Arizona Cardinals.[17]

References

  1. ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 207. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. ^ Power, Charles (30 August 2018). "Texas' Moro Ojomo may be football's best 17-year-old". 247Sports. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Olson, Max (9 March 2018). "Underaged and underrecruited, Moro Ojomo could overwhelm at Texas". The Athletic. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  4. ^ Holder, Matt (21 March 2023). "Moro Ojomo NFL Draft 2023: Scouting Report for Texas DL". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  5. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Moro Ojomo, Defensive Lineman, Texas Longhorns". Sports Illustrated. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Moro Ojomo". Texas Longhorns. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  7. Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ Coleman, Adam (6 February 2018). "Katy's Moro Ojomo commits to Texas". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d Eberts, Wescott (8 January 2023). "Texas DL Moro Ojomo declares for the 2023 NFL Draft". Burnt Orange Nation. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  10. ^ Daniel, Cody (17 August 2021). "Now in a 'perfect situation,' Texas DT Moro Ojomo looks poised to break out". Burnt Orange Nation. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  11. ^ Thompson, Cole (8 January 2023). "Texas DL Moro Ojomo Declares For 2023 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  12. ^ a b Davis, Danny (2 March 2023). "Texas lineman Moro Ojomo eyes an NFL career, but what goes into prepping for the draft?". Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023 – via archive.today.
  13. ^ "Moro Ojomo Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  14. ^ Cummings, Ian (7 February 2023). "Moro Ojomo, DT, Texas | NFL Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  15. ^ Brinkerhoff, Nick (21 April 2023). "NFL Draft picks 2023: Live results, complete list of selections from Rounds 1-7". Sporting News. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  16. ^ Tolentino, Josh (4 May 2023). "Eagles sign draft picks Jalen Carter, Tanner McKee, Moro Ojomo". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Moro Ojomo 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 March 2024.

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