Ruke Orhorhoro Explained
| Ruke Orhorhoro |
| Current Team: | Atlanta Falcons |
| Number: | 98 |
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Birth Date: | October 13, 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 294 |
| College: | Clemson (2019–2023) |
| Draftyear: | 2024 |
| Draftround: | 2 |
| Draftpick: | 35 |
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| Status: | Active |
| Highlights: | - Third-team All-ACC (2023)
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| Statseason: | 2024 |
| Statlabel1: | Tackles |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Pfr: | O/OrhoRu00 |
Oghenerukevwe Orhorhoro (born October 13, 2001) is a Nigerian-American gridiron football defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to Michigan in the United States when he was nine, later playing college football at Clemson.
Early life and high school
Orhorhoro was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to Michigan in the United States when he was nine.[1] He attended River Rouge High School in River Rouge, Michigan, where he played basketball and football starting his junior year in 2017.[2] [3] Orhorhoro committed to Clemson University to play college football.[4]
College career
As a true freshman at Clemson in 2019, Ororhoro played in nine games and had five tackles and a half-sack.[5] In 2020, he played in four games and took a medical redshirt. He started nine of 13 games in 2021, recording 36 tackles and 2.5 sacks.[6] [7] Orhorhoro returned to Clemson in 2022 and 2023.[8]
| Clemson Tigers | + Statistics | Season | Games | Tackles |
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| Total | Solo | | | Sacks |
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| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
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| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2021 | 13 | 36 | 11 | 25 | 8 | 2.5 |
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| 2022 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
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| 2023 | 12 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
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| Career | 43 | 88 | 39 | 49 | 25.5 | 12 | |
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Professional career
Orhorhoro was selected with 35th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.[9] [10]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Purcell . Jared . July 20, 2018 . Ruke Orhorhoro goes from Nigeria to USA to Clemson football . 2024-05-20 . mlive.com.
- News: Cubit . Alexis . A quick learner: Clemson defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro trades hardwood for gridiron . May 13, 2024 . The State . September 14, 2021.
- News: Keepfer . Scott . Pros and cons of Atlanta Falcons picking Clemson's Ruke Orhorhoro in 2024 NFL Draft . May 13, 2024 . Greenville News . April 26, 2024.
- Web site: Farrell . Perry A. . 2018-06-19 . Nigerian-born Michigan football star picks Clemson over UM: 'God's plan' . 2024-05-21 . USA TODAY High School Sports . en-US.
- Web site: Goricki . David . June 23, 2020 . River Rouge's Ruke Orhorhoro sees plenty of improvement at powerhouse Clemson . 2024-05-20 . The Detroit News.
- Web site: Blau . Jon . 16 September 2021 . Meet Ruke Orhorhoro: Clemson's 'skinny' 295-pound defensive lineman . 2024-05-20 . Post and Courier.
- Web site: Shanesy . Todd . September 15, 2021 . Clemson's 300-pound DT Ruke Orhorhoro thinks he's one of the 'skinny butts' . 2024-05-20 . The Greenville News.
- Web site: Shanesy . Todd . March 11, 2022 . Clemson's Ruke Orhorhoro blocked but also helped by return of Tyler Davis . 2024-05-20 . The Greenville News.
- News: Waack . Terrin . 'I can't let them down': What DT Ruke Orhorhoro said about getting drafted by the Falcons . May 13, 2024 . NFL.com . April 26, 2024.
- News: McElhaney . Tori . Waack . Terrin . Subhan . Amna . Falcons select DT Ruke Orhorhoro with the No. 35 pick overall after second-round trade in 2024 NFL Draft . May 13, 2024 . NFL.com . April 26, 2024.
