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:	295
College:	Clemson (2019–2023)
Draftyear:	2024
Draftround:	2
Draftpick:	35
Pastteams:	Atlanta Falcons (–present)
Status:	Injured reserve
Highlights:	Third-team All-ACC (2023)
Statseason:	2024
Statweek:	5
Statlabel1:	Tackles
Statvalue1:	3
Statlabel2:	Sacks
Statlabel3:	Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:	Fumble recoveries
Pfr:	O/OrhoRu00

Oghenerukevwe Orhorhoro (born October 13, 2001) is a Nigerian-American professional 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

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
Total	Solo			Sacks
2019	3	4	2	2	1.5	0.5
2020	1	0	0	0	0	0
2021	13	36	11	25	8	2.5
2022	14	23	13	10	8	4
2023	12	25	13	12	8	5
Career	43	88	39	49	25.5	12

Professional career

Orhorhoro was selected in the second round with the 35th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.^{[9] [10]}

External links

• Atlanta Falcons bio
• Clemson Tigers bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Purcell . Jared . July 20, 2018 . Ruke Orhorhoro goes from Nigeria to USA to Clemson football . 2024-05-20 . mlive.com.
2. News: Cubit . Alexis . A quick learner: Clemson defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro trades hardwood for gridiron . May 13, 2024 . The State . September 14, 2021.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Web site: Blau . Jon . 16 September 2021 . Meet Ruke Orhorhoro: Clemson's 'skinny' 295-pound defensive lineman . 2024-05-20 . Post and Courier.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.