Raymond Vohasek

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Raymond Vohasek
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-08) March 8, 1999 (age 25)
McHenry, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:311 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: McHenry East
College: College of DuPage (2017–2018)
North Carolina (2019–2022)
Position: Nose tackle
NFL draft: 2023  / Round: 7 / Pick: 227
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Raymond Vohasek (born March 8, 1999) is an American football nose tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at DuPage and North Carolina.

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Early years

Vohasek grew up in McHenry, Illinois. [1] He attended McHenry East High School and played six different positions, including offensively guard, fullback, and tight end, while on defense nose guard, middle linebacker and defensive end. [2] Although a top player at McHenry East, Vohasek received no Division I offers and committed to play college football for the College of DuPage Chaparrals. [3] [4]

College career

At the College of DuPage in 2017, Vohasek posted a team-leading 8.5 sacks and additionally tallied 33 tackles, 14 of which were for a loss. [5] He posted these numbers despite having played through a torn labrum the entire season. [6] He did not play and redshirted the 2018 season to allow his shoulder to heal. [6] Vohasek was ranked by 247Sports a three-star junior college recruit and the best player in the state of Illinois. [7] He transferred to play for the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2019. [8]

In his first season with the Tar Heels, Vohasek made 12 appearances and totaled 15 tackles, one sack and 5.0 tackles-for-loss. [7] The following year, he started all 11 games and posted 29 tackles, placed third on the team with 7.0 tackles-for-loss, and recorded two pass breakups with four quarterback hurries, earning honorable mention all-conference honors. [7] Vohasek again earned honorable mention all-conference honors in 2021, after making 38 tackles, 4.0 for-loss, one sack, three pass breakups and four hurries. [7] He started the first five games of the 2022 season, collecting 14 tackles and one tackles-for-loss, before suffering a season-ending injury. [9] Vohasek finished his stint at North Carolina with 41 games played, including 29 as a starter, 96 tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 sacks. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m)		306 lb
(139 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.10 s1.82 s2.88 s4.62 s7.68 s25.5 in
(0.65 m)		8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)
Sources: [10] [11]

Vohasek was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round (227th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. [12] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ray Vohasek Taken In 7th Round By The Jaguars". Rivals.com . April 29, 2023. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. ↑ Trieu, Allen (October 15, 2018). "JUCO DL Raymond Vohasek setting up UNC, Oregon State visits" . 247Sports .
  3. ↑ "Football: McHenry East grad Ray Vohasek goes from no offers to D-I North Carolina". Northwest Herald . January 18, 2019.
  4. ↑ Jones, Andrew (November 25, 2022). "On Senior Day, Vohasek's Unique Path Should Be Celebrated". Rivals.com . Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ Callahan, Don (January 15, 2019). "UNC Scores Commitment from JuCo DL Ray Vohasek". 247Sports .
  6. 1 2 Brown, C. L. (September 16, 2020). "Healthy again, tough nose tackle Vohasek is 'going 100 all the time'". The Charlotte Observer . p. B4 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  7. 1 2 3 4 Hughes, Grant (April 29, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft: UNC DL Ray Vohasek Selected by Jacksonville Jaguars". 247Sports .
  8. ↑ Batten, Sammy (October 18, 2022). "UNC football loses starting defensive lineman for the season". The Fayetteville Observer . Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Sherman, Ben (October 18, 2022). "Injury Ends Ray Vohasek's Season, UNC Career". 247Sports . Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Raymond Vohasek Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  11. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Raymond Vohasek College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  12. ↑ Stites, Adam (April 29, 2023). "Jaguars draft North Carolina DT Raymond Vohasek with No. 227 pick". USA Today . Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  13. ↑ Oehser, John (August 29, 2023). "Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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