'19 NJ SDE David Ojabo (Michigan Verbal)

[BobbyMac]

SDE
Blairstown, NJ
Blair Academy


Measurements:
Height: 6-6
Weight: 245

Rankings:

247 Comp: ... 3* ..... #66 SDE ..... #993 OA ..... .8416 rating
247: ............. 3* ..... #55 SDE ..... #842 OA ...... 85
Rivals: .......... 3* ..... #26 SDE ..... #238 OA
ESPN: ........... NR

Offers:
Notre Dame
Baylor
BC
Cal
Columbia
UConn
Cornell
Dartmouth
Duke
Harvard
Maryland
UMass
Mich
Minny
Ole Miss
Neb
PSU
Pitt
Rutgers
Syracuse
Temple
Tenn
UCF
Vandy
UVA
WVU
Yale
Media Links:

Twitter = https://twitter.com/DavidOjabo

https://www.hudl.com/profile/8378734/David-Ojabo

Highlights:

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[BobbyMac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed to have received an offer from the University of Notre Dame <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TGFE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TGFE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/alexgleitman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alexgleitman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianDohn247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrianDohn247</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RivalsFriedman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RivalsFriedma n</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SaylorBlairFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SaylorBlairFB</a> <a href="https://t.co/XWYRAQJZCp">pic.twitter.com/XWYRAQJZCp</a></p>&mdash; King Ojabo🎈 (@DavidOjabo) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidOjabo/status/986620010025181184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[dublinirish]

same HS as Jayson Oweh, '18 DE

[BobbyMac]

Interesting prospect. Film doesn't blow you away but does show he's an extremely talented athlete. Nigerian descent from Scotland. Grew up playing soccer. Same H as Jayson Oweh. Likes the Scottish Club that ACamp hates.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Baby Bounce���� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TBT</a> #15 <a href="https://t.co/0hznY6P4Ni">pic.twitter.com/0hznY6P4Ni</a></p>&mdash; King Ojabo�� (@DavidOjabo) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidOjabo/status/937776114260414464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[NDIrish88]

Yes as a project

[BobbyMac]

lol

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Notre Dame</a> offers three-star defensive end David Ojabo, a New Jersey native from Blair Academy. <a href="https://t.co/EU3sZCJoPU">https://t.co/EU3sZCJoPU</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FightClub19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Fig htClub19</a> <a href="https://t.co/NIdOIrYeuD">https://t.co/NIdOIrYeuD</a></p>&mdash; Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/986621465264115712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Let it be known... i’m not a New Jersey native🗣 i’m Scottish🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿</p>&mdash; King Ojabo🎈 (@DavidOjabo) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidOjabo/status/986627262396190720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Ndaccountant]

Anyone who bitch slaps Loy is an immediate friend of mine.

[stlnd01]

Also knows proper definition of the word “native.” Do want.

[BobbyMac]

Did some digging.

Will study business in college.

Last year was his first year of football.

Remember how Oweh's performance at Irish Invasion drew Clowney comparisons? Ojabo shares the same best in the 100m as Oweh (11.27) and they did it in the same race. 11.27 for a 6-4.5/233 lb, 16 y/o human is motoring. He also has a best of 23.33 in the 200m.

Here's his Opening Regional performance #'s:

6-4.5/233 + 6-8 wingpan

40= 4.75
Sht= 4.40
PB= 40'
Vrt= 33.3"

Total = 106.74

Freebie from NJ.com

Lightning strikes twice at Blair, which now boasts star DE David Ojabo | NJ.com

Lighting doesn't often strike twice in the same spot. But that's what's happened at Blair Academy (Blairstown, N.J.). For two years in a row, it has landed 20-offer type talent at the defensive end spot. First, it was Jayson Oweh, who recently signed to Penn State over 26 other offers, while also being named an Under Armour All-American. But now its David Ojabo's turn, and he's already off and running.

The 6-6, 242-pound junior favors Oweh in more ways than one. Both were raw when they got to Blair and had never played organized football. Yet, both are elite athletes with elite size not often found throughout the country.

"Coaches say we're pretty similar but of course since he has a year on me experience-wise and this was my first year playing, I can't really compare hand-fighting and stuff," Ojabo said. "But speed-wise, we are the same. We did track together. I beat him, he beat me, so we're up there. We have the same times. You look on NJ Mile Split and our record is 11.27 tied (100). We were like tied exactly. We crossed at the same time. And that was my PR (personal record)."

In fact, Ojabo might have an even higher ceiling, some might argue.

"I have a longer wing span (6-8) and I'm bigger than him. I mean heavier," said Ojabo, the second-team All-MAPL pick. "And I think I have a little bit on him height-wise, too."

Being that a number of schools missed the early signs with Oweh -- who Rutgers was first to offer -- schools aren't making the same mistake with Ojabo.

He currently holds nine offers, including Rutgers, Boston College, UConn, Duke, Minnesota, Syracuse, Temple, Virginia and Columbia. He's also hearing from Maryland and Penn State, where his former teammate is headed. But he's strongly considering Ivy League schools despite the potential for a fruitful Power 5 recruitment.

"I mean, conference-wise I hear the Big Ten is the best that I have right now, which would be Rutgers or Minnesota," Ojabo said a couple weeks back. "But, I mean, for me, education's most important. So, for me and my family, Columbia is just as big of an offer because it's an Ivy League school.

"I mean, it depends how big-time I get. But as of right now, I would definitely take education over just football because football only lasts for so long. And then what happens after that, you know."

A native Nigerian, who moved to Scotland -- which boasts a Nigerian community -- as a kid with his father who took a job there, Ojabo lives with a host family while at Blair. Hence he knows what he's looking for in a school with his family thousands of miles away.

"I've been away from my family way too long for me to go to college in America and not have that family aspect again. So that would be a very key aspect for me. And then, of course, education next where the school offers the degree I want and the courses I want to study."

Although New Jersey isn't Ojabo's home, it is for the moment. But can the Rutgers staff capitalize on the easy recruiting access?

"Rutgers, I like them," he said. "I like how they're very consistent in their communication. They are just overall good people. They keep it real and I like how it's close by, as well. And the coaches are always up here checking in on me."

Ojabo has visited Maryland, Boston College and Rutgers. And he'll attend the Rivals 3-stripe and The Opening N.J. regional events this spring. He says he's never run the 40 yard-dash but would imagine he runs in the 4.5-second range, which is somewhat plausible, considering his personal record in the 100 (11.27).

Due to those metrics and the likelihood of additional offers, Ojabo doesn't plan on committing anywhere any time soon.

"I'm not even close," he said. "I only have (nine) offers and I know there are many more to come."

But his ultimate goal is to become one of the first noticeable football players out of Scotland.

"No one from Scotland has really made it big (in football)," he said. "So I'm trying to be the first to really go out and do just that."

Whether he makes it big or not, Ojabo already stands out for his immense size and athletic potential.

"I'm special," he said. "My dad's like 5-9, 5-10 and my mom's like 5-4. I don't know how it happened. It just happened."

[zelezo vlk]

Damn Nigerians loving themselves some education

[BobbyMac]

Damn Nigerians loving themselves some education

ND should take this opportunity to open the Ogunbowale School of West African Studies.

#TheArikePipeline

[Luckylucci]

Get him on campus and let Elston and Black earn their pay checks.

[dublinirish]

Lawrence Tynes is Scottish born and he played in NFL and won a superbowl lol

[Domina Nostra]

Sign him up.

[stlnd01]

Yeah. This kid seems like a take based on physical upside alone.

[zelezo vlk]

"Come to ND and help us to destroy the Sassenachs"

[zelezo vlk]

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[BobbyMac]

box checked

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1210 on the SAT��</p>&mdash; King Ojabo�� (@DavidOjabo) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidOjabo/status/988861663037349888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[zelezo vlk]

Does this guy have a spot with Cross committing?

[BobbyMac]

Does this guy have a spot with Cross committing?

I think yes

[IrishFanJMercy]

Does this guy have a spot with Cross committing?

Cross will end up playing inside when it's all said and done, this guy right here is the perfect edge rusher

[Luckylucci]

Does this guy have a spot with Cross committing?

Yes, the numbers on the DL are 6-7. So that's at least 2/position. With some, like Cross, being swing DL. So another SDE is still a take. Another name to know is Etinosa Reuben. He visits soon.

[Big23Head]

Likely visiting soon

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Notre Dame</a> is expected to see a recently-offered defensive end on Monday. This guy is a major priority for the staff in the 2019 class. As always, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishIllustrated?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >#IrishIllustrated</a> has the latest: <a href="https://t.co/KxvOE3e1t4">https://t.co/KxvOE3e1t4</a> (VIP) <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247Sports</a> <a href="https://t.co/0ZJZI6jDKx">pic.twitter.com/0ZJZI6jDKx</a></p>&mdash; Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/990933356778000384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No Lookin’ Back�� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TGFE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TGFE</a> <a href="https://t.co/LNFFTRvgYw">pic.twitter.com/LNFFTRvgYw</a></p>&mdash; King Ojabo�� (@DavidOjabo) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidOjabo/status/990244071783493633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[BobbyMac]

Likely visiting soon

Yep. Read on a local NJ newspaper site that his parents arrive mid-June and ND's one of the schools they'll visit.

[Southside Sully]

Man amongst boys in that track film

[Luckylucci]

His coach did an interview, forget which site. And essentially his parents sent a short list of schools that they’d like to be involved in conversations with regarding recruiting. A lot of it revolves around the success of their business programs. Obviously ND made the list. Not sure who else did.

[stlnd01]

His coach did an interview, forget which site. And essentially his parents sent a short list of schools that they’d like to be involved in conversations with regarding recruiting. A lot of it revolves around the success of their business programs. Obviously ND made the list. Not sure who else did.

Are his parents in Scotland?

[BobbyMac]

Are his parents in Scotland?

Yep.

[Big23Head]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">11.1s 100m (PR) 🌬⚡️ <a href="https://t.co/G2MaeanoAR">pic.twitter.com/G2MaeanoAR</a></p>&mdash; King Ojabo🎈 (@DavidOjabo) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidOjabo/status/992886048836505600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 5, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Is this guy really 245, running 11.1 100s? If so, get this man signed.

[dublinirish]

His coach did an interview, forget which site. And essentially his parents sent a short list of schools that they’d like to be involved in conversations with regarding recruiting. A lot of it revolves around the success of their business programs. Obviously ND made the list. Not sure who else did.

London School of Economics Lock.

[Big23Head]

Is this guy really 245, running 11.1 100s? If so, get this man signed.

He was 233 at the Opening Regional a few weeks ago

[ResLife Hero]

Kid gets even faster
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">10.93s 100m (new PR) ⚡️🤷🏾*♂️ <a href="https://t.co/TPEvi6yRPR">pic.twitter.com/TPEvi6yRPR</a></p>&mdash; King Ojabo🎈 (@DavidOjabo) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidOjabo/status/993607070053171201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[snoopdog]

So Koon's new RB

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

That's f*ck!ng ridiculous at 235, 6'4.5" and 6'8" wingspan. That's a whole of athleticism in a big body.

[ab2cmiller]

So Koon's new RB

LOL. You actually made me laugh out loud on that one.

[ab2cmiller]

Penn State article from a week ago.https://www.landof10.com/penn-state/...bo-jayson-oweh

Pretty good article giving some insight into how he came to the US and how he got involved in football.

Played on the Scotland National U-18 basketball team as a 15 year old
Came to the US to play Basketball
Became good friends with Oweh bonding over their shared Nigerian roots.
He saw what Oweh was doing on the football field and figured he would give it a try.
James Franklin's wife is Nigerian.

Penn State has some huge advantages at this point and this will be an uphill battle for sure.

[Irish#1]

James Franklin's wife is Nigerian.

Franklin: Honey, don't make plans for tomorrow night.
Wife: I have my yoga and spin classes.
Franklin: Cancel them. We're going to dinner tomorrow night with a recruit and his parents.

[BobbyMac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed to have received an offer from The Ohio State University <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TGFE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TGFE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/alexgleitman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alexgleitman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianDohn247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrianDohn247</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RivalsFriedman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RivalsFriedma n</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SaylorBlairFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SaylorBlairFB</a> <a href="https://t.co/JtYBAGbrQ0">pic.twitter.com/JtYBAGbrQ0</a></p>&mdash; King Ojabo🎈 (@DavidOjabo) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidOjabo/status/998694149451845632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Big23Head]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Explosive SDE David Ojabo has set a visit to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Notre Dame</a>.<br><br>Details at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishIllustrated?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >#IrishIllustrated</a>: (FREE) <a href="https://t.co/TY6nZG9QDe">https://t.co/TY6nZG9QDe</a> <a href="https://t.co/qEY8xkTyVU">pic.twitter.com/qEY8xkTyVU</a></p>&mdash; Kevin Sinclair (@KevinSinclair_) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinSinclair_/status/1001924353913585664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Irish#1]

I really want to land this kid.

[stlnd01]

I really want to land this kid.

Likewise. He might be my #1 want of the recruits we’re in the mix on right now. Based on physical upside alone.

[PANDFAN]

from what i have been told...we have a REAL legit shot at getting him.....he's not the same kind of kid as his former teammate nor is the family buying the used car salesman stuff

[BabyIrish]

from what i have been told...we have a REAL legit shot at getting him.....he's not the same kind of kid as his former teammate nor is the family buying the used car salesman stuff

THATs great news! I’d love him to pair with NaNa, talk about an explosion of athleticism at our end positions

[KizerWilhelm]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Top 15 coming soon‼️‼️</p>&mdash; King Ojabo🎈 (@DavidOjabo) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidOjabo/status/1006304959556673538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2018</a></blockquote>
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I take it he's not committing anywhere soon.

[Big23Head]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Top 15 coming soon‼️‼️</p>&mdash; King Ojabo🎈 (@DavidOjabo) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidOjabo/status/1006304959556673538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2018</a></blockquote>
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I take it he's not committing anywhere soon.

Will be interesting to see how much input his parents will actually have compared to Oweh. Feels a little like Oweh again.

[zelezo vlk]

According to Power Hour yesterday (give it a listen), his parents are accompanying him on a tour of all the places he's looking into this summer, and then he'll be back in Scotland. They're going from the East Coast all the way over the Cal on the West Coast.

[ab2cmiller]

A top 15. Seriously? Who in the world makes a top 15 list? Even 10 is to many. But 15?

[zelezo vlk]

A top 15. Seriously? Who in the world makes a top 15 list? Even 10 is to many. But 15?

I assume these are the campuses David is visiting with his parents while they're in the States.

[snoopdog]

Top 15 conference's or teams? He needs to be clearer in his tweets