David Ojabo
David Ojabo (born May 17, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Michigan Wolverines.
| Michigan Wolverines – No. 55 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
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| Born: | May 17, 2000 Nigeria |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Blair Academy (Blairstown, New Jersey) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early years
Ojabo was born in Nigeria and moved to Scotland with his family in 2007.[1][2] He then moved to the United States and attended Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey.[3][4] Ojabo committed to the University of Michigan to play college football.[5]
College career
Ojabo did not play his first year at Michigan in 2019. As a sophomore in 2020, he played in six games and made one tackle. Ojabo took over as a starter in 2021.[6][7]
References
- Sang, Orion. "Michigan football's David Ojabo thought he'd be in Scotland a week. He has been there 3 months". Detroit Free Press.
- Cryle, Ryan. "David Ojabo eager to continue American football rise with Michigan Wolverines after three months stranded in Westhill".
- NJ.com, Todderick Hunt | NJ Advance Media for (February 9, 2018). "Lightning strikes twice at Blair, which boasts DE Ojabo". nj.
- Farrell, Perry A. "From Nigeria to Scotland to N.J., how David Ojabo became Michigan commit". Detroit Free Press.
- Baumgardner, Nick. "Michigan football: 3-star DE David Ojabo commits to robust 2019 class". Detroit Free Press.
- "Nigeria-born, Scotland-raised, Michigan football LB continues remarkable rise". mlive. September 24, 2021.
- Michigan Wolverines' David Ojabo playing with sense of urgency/
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