ANN ARBOR, Mich. Around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jim Saylor's phone buzzed with a message from one of his former players. Purdue defensive end George Karlaftis (5) plays against Wisconsin . Played snaps at linebacker against Michigan State (Oct. 31), at Minnesota (Oct. 24), at Indiana (Nov. 7) Recorded one tackle at Indiana (Nov. 7) by Mason Thompson December 25, 2021 3 comments. However, when you look closer, he did this in only 7 games as mostly an edge pass rusher. Ojabo did not play his first year at Michigan in 2019. On January 4, 2022, . Yet later this year, he is set to become an NFL star after . It was David Ojabo, who played for Saylor at Blair Academy in New Jersey . The Ravens are reportedly the only team in the NFL who have yet to wrap up their rookie draft class signings. Ojabo did not play his first year at Michigan in 2019. It helped the team win the Big Ten and get to the College Football Playoff. Jim Saylor's office at Blair Academy was the basketball referees' locker room, attached to the gym near the water fountain. December 28, 2021 11:45pm. Personal. . He scrolled . Michigan football will lose its other big-time . (AP Photo/AJ Mast) David Ojabo's reunion . Soon, the football scholarship offers started rolling in, and Ojabo chose Michigan. March 4, 2022. He did not play his freshman season. Ojabo and Karlaftis have high ceilings considering they didn't start playing football until later in life. Ojabo, a native of Nigeria, was considered a top-15 pick by most draft analysts and mock drafts, impressive considering he didn't start playing football until he was a junior in high school. Think Kwity Paye, Rashan Gary freakish athletic ability . He did not start playing football until his junior year of high school, Gallery PHOTOS: The best . He grew up playing soccer and basketball and didn't have much exposure to American football. Aidan Hutchinson, David Ojabo, Josh Ross and Daxton Hill all made big plays and all gushed energy while doing it. Last year proved especially frustrating, as Ojabo played only 26 snaps in . Last year proved especially frustrating, as Ojabo played only 26 snaps in specialized defensive packages. Height: 6'4'' Weight: 252 Overall David Ojabo is an athletic edge rusher in Michigan's 4-3 defense. David Ojabo started playing football a few years ago, but within the short period, he has proven himself as a vital defender for the Wolverines in his first year . Already a raw prospect coming out of Michigan, Ojabo did not start playing football until 2017. When 2020 ended, he had yet to make a start or a sack, and Michigan had gone 2-4, its worst record since 2014. It's amazing what a year can do to a player. He lined up solely on the edge in a 2-point stance. But then the unexpected occurred as Ojabo suffered an Achilles injury during Michigan's pro day last month. He did not play his freshman season. Michigan's David Ojabo went from an unheard member of a team coming off of a 2-4 season to a superstar on a team that made the College Football Playoff. Soon, the football scholarship offers started rolling in, and Ojabo chose Michigan. A gifted athlete still new to the sport, Michigan's David Ojabo broke out during the 2021 season. "So . Recorded 35 tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles playing in seven games as a junior, his first season playing organized football Way, way behind the eight-ball. When David Ojabo began his football career, he found himself behind the eight-ball. Alex Prewitt. Playing in a fertile recruiting area, scouts quickly took notice of the physically gifted, raw Ojabo. son of Victor and Ngor Ojabo . Ojabo was still trying to learn what it meant to play football. Where he was more likely to pick up a golf club that to pick . 2 overall to the Detroit Lions) and defensive back Daxton Hill (No. Anative of the quaint town of Blairstown, New Jersey by way of the shores of Scotland, by way of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, the path to the draft has been a winding road of obstacles and hurdles for Michigan's David Ojabo. One of them could be the edge rusher the Eagles are looking for. Updated. while incoming freshman Derrick Moore could serve to play immediately. His first season starting at Michigan was last season, which happened to be his last season there. The Michigan Wolverines had a fantastic defense led by Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo in 2021. Wearing a tilted Ravens hat and a fixed look of disbelief, David Ojabo plopped onto a bench at his draft party, stealing a break from the celebration. As noted above, Ojabo has the potential to be one of the most athletic players on the defensive side of the ball in 2021. In his 3 college seasons, he played in 20 games, starting 8 of them. Eagles' need for edge rushers could be filled by 'upside' prospects David Ojabo and George Karlaftis. My first-ever football helmet was a Rutgers helmet," Ojabo said. May 4, 2022. David Ojabo was born May 17, 2000 . Playing on the same defensive front as potential No. In his first year of organized football, Ojabo tallied a modest 35 tackles and 6 sacks. 2022 NFL Draft Scouting Report: David Ojabo. Academic All-Big Ten honoree. . David Ojabo (born May 17, 2000) is a Scottish-Nigerian American football outside linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). The lone holdout, Michigan outside linebacker David Ojabo, is the last unsigned rookie selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, with the contract disagreement surrounding Ojabo's third-year guarantee . Born in Nigeria, Ojabo's family moved to Aberdeen, Scotland in 2007 when he was about seven years old. Ryan Fowler. born in Nigeria and moved to Aberdeen, Scotland, in 2007 before coming to the U.S. for high school . David Ojabo 2022 NFL Draft Profile. David Ojabo and Aidan Hutchinson form the best pass-rushing tandem in college football. Both rose their stocks from day three prospects to the first and second . The second-round pick said he's hopeful about returning to the field sooner than later - perhaps even being ready for the start of the season. . Outlook for 2021. Ojabo took over as a starter in 2021. Ojabo didn't start playing football until his junior year in high school as he spent his early years in Nigeria and Scotland. Wisconsin's offense is not very good, but U-M's defense came to play today. Ojabo ended up repeating his junior year for football reasons fall 2018 could be referred to as his postgrad year and started on the defensive line in the 2017 season opener. Sophomore (2020) Appeared in all six games on special teams and played linebacker in three; made one tackle to earn his first varsity letter. As a sophomore in 2020, he played in six games and made one tackle. He is just . But as a junior, Ojabo began to put the pieces together in the spring for what would be an . David Ojabo was a one-year starter for the Michigan Wolverines at EDGE. Each year, there seems to be a player that surprises and becomes a top prospect in the pre-draft process. The Blair Academy (N.J.) product did not play as a true freshman, then only appeared in 26 snaps in 2020. David Ojabo did not have what you would think of as a traditional path to playing football. 1 overall pick Aiden Hutchinson, Ojabo delivered . . His family immigrated to Scotland when Ojabo was 7 years old. The meteoric rise . As recently as 2017, David Ojabo had never played American football. My second helmet was a Maryland helmet. "They found out I was going to start playing football, and they invited me up to Rutgers. he had yet to make a start or a sack . David Ojabo's rise to surefire NFL draft pick captures Michigan football's ascent. Joe Burrow and Zach Wilson have been the most notable in recent years. enrolled in . given that he's a first-round NFL draft lock, and has played for four years. July 29th, 2022 at 9:49pm CST by Ely Allen. . Mike Macdonald could barely stifle a laugh as he reflected on the past 11 months of his life. Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett scrambles away from Michigan linebacker David Ojabo during the third quarter at the Orange Bowl in the College Football Playoff national semifinal game at Hard . Ojabo took over as a starter in 2021. Ojabo had never played football until his junior year of high school and was said to be inspired by teammate Odafe . A newborn to the sport in comparison to what is . David Ojabo (55) LB - CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1, at Indiana (Nov. 7, 2020) Solos: 1, at Indiana (Nov. 7, 2020) Asst: none . Early Football Career. His football career started late but he has since turned into one of the most intriguing products in the 2022 NFL Draft. However, going into the season, David Ojabo wasn't even a lock to start nor did he at the season's outset. The well traveled Junior edge rusher was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, where a different kind of football is the nations pastime. After rupturing an Achilles tendon during Michigan's pro day, pass rusher David Ojabo could fall out of the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. With the 45th pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected Michigan Wolverines football EDGE David Ojabo.He's the third Wolverine to be selected so far, joining defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (No. One day, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound . As a sophomore in 2020, he played in six games and made one tackle. 31 to the Cincinnati Bengals).. Ojabo was considered a consensus top-15 pick before tearing his . There Is No Ceiling On David Ojabo's Upside. (The first Sunday of the season is Sept. 11). Michigan defensive lineman David Ojabo speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 4, 2022. After all, the sport wasn't especially big in Aberdeenshire.