A. J. Ofodile

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A.J. Ofodile
Festus Tigers
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1973-10-09) October 9, 1973 (age 50)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Cass Technical (Detroit, Michigan)
College: Missouri
NFL draft: 1994  / Round: 5 / Pick: 158
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Rock Bridge HS (MO) (2001–2002)
    Assistant coach & offensive coordinator
  • Rock Bridge HS (MO) (2003–2015)
    Head coach
  • Missouri (2016–2017)
    Recruiting coordinator
  • Missouri (2018–2019)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Festus HS (MO) (2020–present)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:14
Receiving yards:171
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Anselm Aniagboso Ofodile, Jr. (born October 9, 1973) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Ravens, originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL draft. [2] He played college football at University of Missouri. He is now the head football coach of Festus High School in Festus, Missouri. [3]

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References

  1. "A. J. Ofodile". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  2. "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  3. "Rock Bridge Football". columbia.k12.mo.us. Archived from the original on March 23, 2008. Retrieved October 17, 2008.