Ruke Orhorhoro

COLLEGE

• Played five seasons (2019-23) at Clemson University in Clemson, S.C.
• Played in 53 games (30 starts), totaling 88 tackles (39 solo), 25.5 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and nine passes defensed for the Tigers.
• In 2023, he started all 12 games, recording 25 tackles (13 solo), eight tackles for loss, a single-season career-high five sacks and one pass defense.
• Named to the third-team All-ACC team.
• In his fourth season at Clemson in 2022, he registered 23 tackles (13 solo), eight tackles for loss, five passes defensed and four sacks in 14 games (nine starts).
• Named to the third-team All-ACC team.
• In 2021, he recorded a single-season career-high 36 tackles (11 solo), eight tackles for loss, three passes defensed and 2.5 sacks in 13 games (nine starts).
• Redshirted as a sophomore in 2020.
• As a true freshman in 2019, he appeared in 10 games, recording four tackles (two solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and a half sack.

PERSONAL

• Born in Lagos, Nigeria.
• Attended River Rouge (Mich.) High School.
• Came to the United State at the age of nine.
• Did not begin playing football until his junior year of high school in 2017.
• Played basketball growing up and averaged a double-double as a sophomore in high school.
• Has three cousins who played college football, Michael Ojemudia (Iowa), Mario Ojemudia (Michigan) and Ovie Oghoufo (Notre Dame).
• Full name is Oghenerukevwe Orhorhoro.
• Graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Clemson. Added a master's degree in athletic leadership.