RJ Oben
Roman Dissake "RJ" Oben Jr. is an American professional football defensive end for the Louisville Kings of the United Football League. He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils and 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.