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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro #98 poses for a headshot at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. On Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

Ruke Orhorhoro

DL

#98

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-4

Age: 24

Weight: 295 lbs

College: Clemson

2025 SEASON

  • Solo
    9
  • SCK
    2.5
  • FF
    0
  • INT
    --
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Defense

Days

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Mondays 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sundays 11 17 8 9 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Months

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
November 5 7 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
October 3 7 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
September 4 5 0 5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opponents by Group

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
vs AFC Teams 5 8 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
vs NFC Teams 7 11 4 7 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Outside Own Division 8 13 6 7 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
vs Own Division 4 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opponents by Team

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Buffalo Bills 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carolina Panthers 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indianapolis Colts 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Miami Dolphins 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota Vikings 1 1 0 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New England Patriots 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Orleans Saints 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New York Jets 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
San Francisco 49ers 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Washington Commanders 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Outcomes

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Losses 8 14 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wins 4 5 2 3 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Stadiums

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Gillette Stadium 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
U.S. Bank Stadium 1 1 0 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bank of America Stadium 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mercedes-Benz Stadium 5 9 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Levi's® Stadium 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Caesars Superdome 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MetLife Stadium 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Biography

CAREER

  • Played in eight games in 2024 and recorded 11 tackles (four solo), one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit.

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.
  • Started all 12 games in 2023, 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.
  • Recorded a single-season career-high 36 tackles (11 solo) in 2021, eight tackles for loss, three passes defensed and 2.5 sacks in 13 games (nine starts).
  • Redshirted as a sophomore in 2020.
  • Appeared in 10 games as a true freshman in 2019, 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 States 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.
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