Nigerian-American professional football defensive tackle Morotoluwa Ojomo was born on August 15, 2001, and plays for the National Football League (NFL) Philadelphia Eagles. After relocating to the United States in 2009, the Lagos native played football for Texas University.

Ojomo was among the five Texas players to received an invitation to the 2023 NFL Combine. The Philadelphia Eagles selected him in the seventh round (249th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. He then signed his rookie contract on May 4. Ojomo recorded his first tackle against the Arizona Cardinals in week 17. The rest is history!

Key Takeaways: 

• Born in Lagos, Nigeria on August 15, 2001
• Moved to the United States in 2009
• Attended Katy High School in Katy, Texas
• Enrolled at the University of Texas at age 16
• A five-year starter for the Longhorns
• Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022
• An eight-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft

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