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David Ojabo (born 17 May 2000) is a Scottish-Nigerian American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan.
Early years
Ojabo was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and moved to Aberdeen, Scotland with his family in 2007. At 17, hemoved to Blairstown, New Jersey, in the United States and began attending Blair Academy. He initially played basketball before switching to American football. Ojabo committed to the University of Michigan to play college football in part because the Michigan weather was similar to Scotland and made him feel at home.
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. On 4 January 2022, he announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the draft.
While performing on Pro Day at Michigan, Ojabo suffered a left ankle injury while performing a drill. It was later confirmed that he had suffered a torn Achilles.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 250 lb (113 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.55 s | 1.59 s | 2.64 s | 4.45 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Ojabo was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round, 45th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was placed on injured reserve on 31 August 2022 as he continued to recover from the Achilles injury he suffered in March. He was activated on 1 November.
On September 30, 2023, Ojabo was placed on injured reserve.
