Joseph Ossai

Joseph Ossai is an American college football outside linebacker for the Texas Longhorns.

Joseph Ossai
Texas Longhorns – No. 46
PositionOutside linebacker
ClassJunior
Career history
CollegeTexas (2018–present)
Bowl games
High schoolOak Ridge
(Conroe, Texas)
Personal information
Born:Ketu Ijaniki, Lagos, Nigeria
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight253 lb (115 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Ossai was born in Lagos, Nigeria lived there until his family moved to Conroe, Texas in the United States when he was ten years old.[1] He attended Oak Ridge High School, where he played basketball and football. As a senior, he recorded 58 tackles, eight sacks, 15 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles and was named first-team All-District 12-6A and first-team All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle.[2] Ossai was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Texas over offers from Texas A&M, Notre Dame and Oregon.[3]

College career

As a true freshman, Ossai played in all 14 of the Longhorns' games with two starts and made 20 total tackles with one a sack and a forced fumble.[4][5][6] He led the team with 62 tackles and 13.5 sacks in his sophomore season while also recording five sacks, two interceptions, one pass broken up, one forced fumble and also blocked a kick.[7] Ossai was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy watchlists entering his junior season.[8]

References
  1. "Faith, family the deciding factors for new Texas commit Joseph Ossai". Austin American-Statesman. February 7, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  2. "Lufkin welcomes 6-1 Oak Ridge to town for homecoming". The Lufkin Daily News. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  3. Rapp, Timothy (February 7, 2018). "4-Star DE Joseph Ossai Commits to Texas over Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Oregon". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  4. Kenyon, David (May 14, 2019). "1 Hidden Gem on Each Top 10 College Football Team in 2019". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  5. Howe, Jeff (September 7, 2020). "Most Important Longhorns in 2020: Joseph Ossai". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  6. "Texas spring football breakout candidates: The Longhorns could have their next star linebacker". The Dallas Morning News. March 25, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  7. "Texas' next defensive star: Joseph Ossai". Houston Chronicle. May 9, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  8. "Texas' Joseph Ossai looks like 'a fish in water' playing JACK". San Antonio Express-News. August 7, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
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