Olu Fashanu

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Olu Fashanu
No. 74 – New York Jets
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2002-12-09) December 9, 2002 (age 21)
Waldorf, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school: Gonzaga College (Washington, D.C.)
College: Penn State (2020–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 1 / Pick: 11
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Olumuyiwa Anthony Fashanu (born December 9, 2002) is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, earning consensus All-American honors in 2023. Fashanu was selected by the Jets in the first round in the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life and college

Fashanu was born on December 9, 2002, in Waldorf, Maryland. He is of Yoruba heritage. He attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. He committed to Penn State University to play college football. [1] [2] After not playing his first year at Penn State in 2020, Fashanu played nine games in 2021 and made his first career start in the 2022 Outback Bowl. [3] [4] He became the starter at left tackle in 2022. [5] [6] Fashanu was voted to the 2023 College Football All-America Team and was named the Big Ten's Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year before declaring for the 2024 NFL draft. [7] [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 6 in
(1.98 m)		312 lb
(142 kg)		34 in
(0.86 m)		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		5.11 s1.77 s2.94 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)
All values from NFL Combine [9] [10]

Fashanu was selected by the New York Jets with the 11th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Smith, Cam (June 3, 2019). "Olu Fashanu, 4-star OL, commits to Penn State". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ Hockensmith, Dustin (July 8, 2020). "Penn State 2020 recruiting class profile: Olu Fashanu is an offensive tackle prototype who can be as good as he wants to be". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ Flounders, Bob (April 24, 2022). "Penn State's Olu Fashanu part of an O-line with plenty to prove, and he's working hard to lock down the left tackle job". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ Flounders, Bob (December 30, 2021). "Major role in store for PSU freshman". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved May 19, 2024– via PennLive.com.
  5. ↑ Flounders, Bob (September 15, 2022). "James Franklin is pleased with Penn State's Olu Fashanu's strong start … will it continue at Auburn?". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ Destin, Andrew (September 15, 2022). "No. 22 Penn State's Olu Fashanu puts Sean Clifford's 'mind at ease' at left tackle". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  7. ↑ McGuire, Kevin (November 29, 2023). "Olu Fashanu named Big Ten offensive lineman of the year". Nittany Lions Wire. USA Today . Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ Ralph, Max (December 22, 2023). "Penn State standout lineman Olu Fashanu declares for April's NFL draft". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Olumuyiwa Fashanu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Olumuyiwa Fashanu College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  11. ↑ Lange, Randy (April 25, 2024). "Jets Trade Down One Slot to No. 11, Take Penn State T Olu Fashanu as Their 1st Pick of Draft". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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