2024 NFL Draft Prospects – Defensive Line

2024 NFL Draft Prospect: Ruke Orhorhoro

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Ruke Orhorhoro

Position: DL — Projected: 2nd Round

History & Measurables

Born: Oct. 13, 2001 – Lagos, Nigeria

High School: River Rouge High

College: Clemson

Height – 6’4″ Weight – 294 lbs

Traits & Characteristics

The Good

Athleticism
Strong hands
Lateral quickness
Versatile

The Bad

Plays small despite frame
Technique inconsistencies
Run stopping
Raw prospect

Advanced Analytics Notes

2023 Pass Rush Stats: Min 100 Snaps

Pass Rush Grade: 66.9 (144th among DTs)
Pass Rush Win Rate: 8.7% (T-99th among DTs)
Sacks: 5 (T-14th among DTs)
Hurries: 17 (T-53rd among DTs)
QB Hits: 4 (T-48th among DTs)

2023 Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Snaps

Run Defense Grade: 78.6 (50th among DTs)
Run Stops: 12 (T-152nd among DTs)

Film Notes and Highlights

Ruke Orhorhoro is an athletic DT prospect who plays smaller than his 6-foot-4 frame would suggest. He has strong hands that help him get off blocks, and a good first step that helps him win laterally as well. You’d like to see some better performances against the run, but his versatility is a huge boost to his profile. Whether it’s as a NT or Edge, Orhorhoro had success at every position; however, he seems raw at times, looking to win based on his athleticism rather than technique. – Thomas Christopher

(Games Watched: Games Watched: vs North Carolina ((CCG)) 2022, vs NC State 2023, vs Duke 2023, vs Miami 2023, vs Florida State 2023, vs North Carolina 2023)