Ruke Orhorhoro
DT
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Age: 22
Weight: 294 lbs
College: Clemson
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.
