Ruke Orhorhoro
DT
#98
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Age: 23
Weight: 295 lbs
College: Clemson
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steelers | L 10 - 18 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | @Eagles | W 22 - 21 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Chiefs | L 17 - 22 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | Saints | W 26 - 24 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | Buccaneers | W 36 - 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | @Panthers | W 38 - 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Seahawks | L 14 - 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | @Buccaneers | W 31 - 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
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.
