Azeez Ojulari

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Azeez Ojulari
No. 51 – New York Giants
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-16) June 16, 2000 (age 21)
Austell, Georgia
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Marietta (Marietta, Georgia)
College:Georgia (2018–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SEC (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021
Tackles:49
Sacks:8.0
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Azeez O. Ojulari (born June 16, 2000) is an American football outside linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Giants in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Early years[]

Ojulari was born on June 16, 2000, in Austell, Georgia, and attended Marietta High School in Marietta, Georgia.[1] As a senior, he had 118 tackles and 11 sacks before suffering a torn ACL.[2] He was selected to the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.[3]

College career[]

After recovering from the torn ACL he suffered his senior season of high school, Ojulari played in two games his first year at Georgia in 2018 and took a redshirt.[4][5] As a redshirt freshman in 2019, he played in all 14 games and made 13 starts. He recorded 36 tackles and 5.5 sacks.[6][7] Ojulari returned to Georgia in 2020 as a starter.[8][9] During the 2020 season Ojulari was named second-team All-SEC and was the defensive MVP of the 2021 Peach Bowl.[10]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m) 		249 lb
(113 kg) 		34+1⁄2 in
(0.88 m) 		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		 4.63 s 1.60 s 2.70 s 4.34 s 7.27 s 30 in
(0.76 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		 26 reps
All values from NFL Draft[11][12]

New York Giants[]

Ojulari was selected by the New York Giants in the second round (50th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[13] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[14] Ojulari became the first Giants player in franchise history to record a sack in his first three NFL games.[15] Ojulari finished the season with 8 sacks which set an all-time New York Giants record for sacks by a rookie, surpassing B. J. Hill, who recorded 5.5 sacks in 2018.[16]

Personal life[]

Ojulari was born the son of Nigerian immigrants; his maternal grandfather was the late Yoruban artist and musician Twins Seven Seven.[17] His younger brother B. J. Ojulari plays college football at LSU.[17]

References[]

  1. ^ Sentell, Jeff. "BREAKING: Nation's No. 3 DE Azeez Ojulari chooses Georgia". DawgNation.com. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Moore, Maghen. "Justin Fields, other Georgia commits visit Azeez Ojulari after surgery". ajc.
  3. ^ White, Carlton D. "Marietta defensive end Azeez Ojulari commits to play at Georgia". MDJOnline.com.
  4. ^ "Azeez Ojulari among Georgia's promising outside linebackers". timesfreepress.com.
  5. ^ Dennis, Ryne. "Back from torn ACL, Azeez Ojulari now major factor for Bulldogs". Athens Banner-Herald.
  6. ^ Post, Jack Leo Gwinnett Daily. "Former Marietta standout Azeez Ojulari excited about another stout Georgia Bulldogs defense". MDJOnline.com.
  7. ^ Correspondent, Jack Leo Staff. "Azeez Ojulari, Nakobe Dean excited about another stout Georgia Bulldogs defense". Gwinnett Daily Post.
  8. ^ Johnson, Bailey. "Georgia's Azeez Ojulari becoming a force at pressuring a quarterback". ajc.
  9. ^ Towers, Chip; Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta. "Finally, a little recognition for Georgia's Azeez Ojulari". ajc.
  10. ^ "Azeez Ojulari - 2020 - Football". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  11. ^ "NFL Draft Prospect Profile - Azeez Ojulari". nfl.com. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  12. ^ "Georgia OLB Azeez Ojulari : 2021 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  13. ^ Schwartz, Paul. "Giants score potential NFL Draft coup with Azeez Ojulari pick". New York Post. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  14. ^ Traina, Patricia. "Giants Sign Three Draft Picks". SI.com. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  15. ^ Thompson, Scott (September 28, 2021). "Giants OLB Azeez Ojulari already breaking franchise records to start rookie season". yahoo.com.
  16. ^ Benton, Dan (January 1, 2022). "Azeez Ojulari nearing Lawrence Taylor's unofficial Giants rookie sack record". Giantswire.com.
  17. ^ a b Emerson, Seth. "Next generation: Azeez Ojulari, his heritage and his own calling". DawgNation.com. Retrieved April 7, 2021.

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