Olu Fashanu Explained
Olu Fashanu |
Current Team: | New York Jets |
Number: | 74 |
Position: | Offensive tackle |
Birth Date: | December 9, 2002 |
Birth Place: | Waldorf, Maryland, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 6 |
Weight Lb: | 312 |
College: | Penn State (2020–2023) |
Draftyear: | 2024 |
Draftround: | 1 |
Draftpick: | 11 |
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Status: | Active |
Highlights: |
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Statseason: | 2024 |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Pfr: | F/FashOl00 |
Olumuyiwa Anthony Fashanu (born December 9, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, earning consensus All-American honors in 2023. Fashanu was selected by the Jets in the first round in the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life and college
Fashanu was born on December 9, 2002, in Waldorf, Maryland. He is of Yoruba heritage. He attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. He committed to Penn State University to play college football.[1] [2] After not playing his first year at Penn State in 2020, Fashanu played nine games in 2021 and made his first career start in the 2022 Outback Bowl.[3] [4] He became the starter at left tackle in 2022.[5] [6] Fashanu was voted to the 2023 College Football All-America Team and was named the Big Ten's Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year before declaring for the 2024 NFL draft.[7] [8]
Professional career
Fashanu was selected by the New York Jets with the 11th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[9]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Smith . Cam . 2019-06-03 . Olu Fashanu, 4-star OL, commits to Penn State . 2024-05-19 . USA TODAY High School Sports . en-US.
- Web site: Hockensmith . Dustin . 2020-07-08 . Penn State 2020 recruiting class profile: Olu Fashanu is an offensive tackle prototype who can be as good as he wants to be . 2024-05-19 . PennLive.com . en.
- Web site: Flounders . Bob . 2022-04-24 . Penn State’s Olu Fashanu part of an O-line with plenty to prove, and he’s working hard to lock down the left tackle job . 2024-05-19 . PennLive.com . en.
- Web site: Flounders . Bob . 2021-12-30 . Major role in store for PSU freshman . 2024-05-19 . Arkansas Democrat Gazette. PennLive.com . en.
- Web site: Flounders . Bob . 2022-09-15 . James Franklin is pleased with Penn State’s Olu Fashanu’s strong start … will it continue at Auburn? . 2024-05-19 . PennLive.com . en.
- Web site: Destin . Andrew . September 15, 2022 . No. 22 Penn State’s Olu Fashanu puts Sean Clifford’s ‘mind at ease’ at left tackle . 2024-05-19 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . en.
- Web site: McGuire . Kevin . November 29, 2023 . Olu Fashanu named Big Ten offensive lineman of the year . 3 December 2023 . Nittany Lions Wire . USA Today.
- Web site: Ralph . Max . December 22, 2023 . Penn State standout lineman Olu Fashanu declares for April’s NFL draft . 25 December 2023 . The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- Web site: Lange . Randy . April 25, 2024 . Jets Trade Down One Slot to No. 11, Take Penn State T Olu Fashanu as Their 1st Pick of Draft . 2024-05-19 . NewYorkJets.com . en-US.