RJ Oben
Roman Dissake "RJ" Oben Jr. is an American professional football defensive end for the Louisville Kings of the United [Football League (2024)|United Football League]. He played college football for the Duke [Blue Devils football|Duke Blue Devils] and Notre Dame [Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame Fighting Irish].
Early life
Raised in Montclair, New Jersey, Oben attended St. [Peter's Preparatory School]. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Duke Blue Devils.College career
Duke
As a freshman in 2019, Oben played in four games, making just one tackle before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. In 2020, he made four tackles with half a tackle being for a loss. In 2021, Oben totaled 25 tackles, with seven going for a loss, five sacks, three forced fumbles, an interception, and a pass breakup. In 2022, he notched 20 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, four and a half sacks, and two forced fumbles. In 2023, Oben tallied 17 tackles, with six going for a loss, and five sacks. After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.In Oben's career with the Blue Devils, he recorded 67 tackles with 20 being for a loss, 14 sacks, five forced fumbles, and an interception.