2023 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Moro Ojomo (DL – Texas)

As the NFL season winds down, FantasyPros will be taking a look at early NFL draft scouting reports before the combine in March. Here’s a look at Moro Ojomo.

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Moro Ojomo (DT – Texas)

6’3” – 284 lbs.

Background:

Moved from Nigeria to America when he was seven years old. Redshirted in 2018, then started two of thirteen games played the following year, rotating heavily into the defense and finishing with 13 tackles, 2.5 for loss. Has been starting ever since, with 21-2.5-2.0 as a sophomore, 29-3.0-0.0 as a junior, and 32-5.5-3.0 in his senior year, averaging just under 400 snaps per season since 2019.

Positives:

Three-year starter whose developmental trajectory is good; made his senior season his best yet. Carries his weight well and has the frame to add additional bulk if needed. Well-coached, polished player who’s been very consistent as a senior. Typically lines up as a defensive end on the team’s odd fronts, most often on the right side, but moves around and plays some different techniques as well. Good athlete for the position. Quick reaction times to the ball being snapped give him a jump on his opponents and allow him to shoot through gaps and create disruption. Otherwise plays the run with patience. Gets good extension with his arms, locates the football, and does a good job of keeping his shoulders square while he flows toward the play direction. Active with his hands, with relatively advanced technique and a varied rush approach; does a nice job of disengaging. Shows the ability to threaten the edge with speed, with a smooth arc to the passer. Good athlete who closes well and shows range in pursuit.

Negatives:

Rotated off the field fairly often, never topping 431 snaps in a season. On the small side for a pro defensive lineman, which could cause some teams to view him as a jumbo end in even fronts instead, and others to ask him to bulk up into the 290s before finding his way into the rotation. Anchor is about what you’d expect given his size. Has some issues with contact balance. Needs to win with quickness; not the type who’s going to collapse the pocket with a brutal bull rush.

Summary:

Fifth-year senior who’s smaller than your typical five-technique but could conceivably continue to play there as a pro, and should appeal most to teams with one-gap fronts that will take advantage of his athleticism. A good technician who can create pressure in the passing game or play the run with discipline and patience, but who may need to add additional bulk/functional strength before he’s ready to contribute as a pro.

Projection: Round 3-4