Adewale Ojomo


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Position: DE
Jersey #: 71
Date of Birth: November 11, 1988
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 270 lbs
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2012 by
First Team: NYG (2012)
Last Team: NYG (2013)

Career Summary

Adewale Ojomo was a Miami defensive lineman who reached the NFL with the New York Giants in 2012.

Adewale Ojomo played on Miami’s defensive line before beginning his professional career with the Giants, for whom he appeared in one regular-season game in 2012.

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Early Life

Ojomo was born November 11, 1988, in Miami, Florida, and attended Hialeah High School.

Ojomo was a Miami native whose recruiting profile listed Hialeah, Florida, and Hialeah High School.

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High School

Ojomo attended Hialeah High School in Florida before signing with Miami.

Miami announced Ojomo as a 2007 signee from Hialeah High School.

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College Career

Ojomo lettered for Miami in 2008, 2010 and 2011 after redshirting in 2007 and 2009.

Miami’s all-time letterwinner record lists Ojomo’s seasons as 2008, 2010 and 2011. He was listed as a redshirt senior defensive lineman in 2011.

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Path to the NFL

Ojomo entered the NFL as an undrafted player and appeared with the Giants in 2012.

Ojomo reached the Giants’ regular-season roster in 2012 after his Miami career.

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NFL Career

Ojomo played one regular-season game for the New York Giants in 2012.

NFL statistics list Ojomo at defensive end for the Giants in one 2012 game without a recorded defensive statistic.

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Career Accomplishments

Ojomo reached the NFL after a Miami career that included three letterwinning seasons.

Ojomo earned letters for the Hurricanes in three seasons and subsequently appeared in an NFL regular-season game for the Giants.

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Playing Style

Ojomo was a defensive end; professional records listed him at 6-foot-4 and 270 pounds.

Ojomo played defensive line at Miami and was listed professionally as a 6-foot-4, 270-pound defensive end.

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Legacy

Ojomo’s football record includes a multi-season Miami career and an NFL appearance with the Giants.

Ojomo was a three-time Miami letterwinner who went on to appear for New York during the 2012 NFL season.

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