Ruke Orhorhoro
Oghenerukevwe "Ruke" Orhorhoro is a Nigerian-American professional football defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to Michigan in the United States when he was nine, later playing college football at Clemson.
Orhorhoro was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to Michigan in the United States when he was nine. He attended River Rouge High School in River Rouge, Michigan, where he played basketball and football starting his junior year in 2017. Orhorhoro committed to Clemson University to play college football.
As a true freshman at Clemson in 2019, Orhorhoro played in nine games and had five tackles and a half-sack. In 2020, he played in four games and took a medical redshirt. He started nine of 13 games in 2021, recording 36 tackles and 2.5 sacks. Orhorhoro returned to Clemson in 2022 and 2023.
Professional career
Orhorhoro was selected in the second round with the 35th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.