David Ojiegbe commits to Pitt

[pittmeister]

Good get!

Former 4-Star Clemson Defensive End David Ojiegbe Commits to Pitt

Charlie Partridge is continuing to rebuild the Pitt defensive line through the transfer portal. David Ojiegbe — a 6-foot-3, 240-pound redshirt freshman defensive end from Largo, Md. — officially committed to Pitt Tuesday following an official visit over the weekend. He’s the third defensive...

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[lilspainishflea]

oh-JEB-way.

National top 300 player who redshirted in 2023. Nice pickup.

 

[NatronaHeightsPanther]

I hope this means Nate Temple has his ass glued to the bench this season.

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

He's probably about as good a prospect that we can hope for on DL. Only a RS Freshman and was a pretty solid recruit coming out of HS.

Need another DT from from the portal.

 

[BreakingPitt]

So why did he leave Clemson ?

 

[pittmeister]

So why did he leave Clemson ?

He felt that he should have played more.

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

So why did he leave Clemson ?

Because they have a stable of highly rated Freshman and Sophomore DEs, and we have Nate Temple, Bam Brima, and some other white dude from Kansas.

 

[buckage]

Did we lose our commit to MSU?

 

[pittbb80]

Did we lose our commit to MSU?

last I saw he was debating the value of a college degree

 

[Hardslider21]

He felt that he should have played more.

Wait, should have played more? how many snaps did he get in his 4 games (since he redshirted). Regardless of the school, if you’re producing you don’t redshirt.

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

last I saw he was debating the value of a college degree

Well played there bb80.

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

Welcome Aboard

 

[pittmeister]

Wait, should have played more? how many snaps did he get in his 4 games (since he redshirted). Regardless of the school, if you’re producing you don’t redshirt.

He received high praise in fall camp:

Swinney details which freshmen are starting to stand out

CLEMSON – Clemson signed one of its most talented recruiting classes in 2023, and now those freshmen are starting to stand out to head coach Dabo Swinney. With

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“That kid David Ojiegbe looks like a guy in NFL camp right now”

“You’re not probably going to sign a guy stronger than David Ojiegbe. This kid is just naturally gifted”

In addition, his position coach was let go (Lemanski Hall).

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

Did we lose our commit to MSU?

https://twitter.com/FBrewu

As of 4:56PM today.

 

[pittmeister]

https://twitter.com/FBrewu

As of 4:56PM today.

We may not know until tomorrow morning when he signs. The longer his twitter page remains the same, the better for Pitt I think...

 

[sonofabit]

Because they have a stable of highly rated Freshman and Sophomore DEs, and we have Nate Temple, Bam Brima, and some other white dude from Kansas.

That dude by chance wasn’t wearing a blue leisure suit, was he? Beastly, bulging… Seriously guys like the Raiders’ Crosby and Watt had the same kind of start - I mean he’s fairly athletic for his size and has found his way into the backfield. Not the case with our current DE’s.

 

[WillyDavis33]

Welcome to Pitt Mr Ojiegbe!

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[FIVE4PITT]

The DE Matlock From KSU is pretty good they were playing a 3-3-5 which causes the DE to take on a lot of DB teams. An even front like a 4-3 has the DE has pass rush responsibilities. This should help him as far as sacks and TFLs.
Kid has good size 6-5 , 250lbs.

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

That dude by chance wasn’t wearing a blue leisure suit, was he? Beastly, bulging… Seriously guys like the Raiders’ Crosby and Watt had the same kind of start - I mean he’s fairly athletic for his size and has found his way into the backfield. Not the case with our current DE’s.

Poor attempt at being funny.

 

[Burgh15]

Pitt is doing some work in the portal to rebuild the defensive line. We'll see how it goes, but this defense depends on a strong pass rush so these guys will have a good opportunity here.

 

[pittmeister]

This is a good read. Apparently David Ojiegbe and Isaiah Neal are good friends

‘Pitt is Back’: New DE David Ojiegbe Ready to Continue the Tradition

David Ojiegbe has played football with Isaiah Neal since the two were preteens, dominating youth football and then high school football in the DMV. Ojiegbe, a four-star recruit out of high school, committed to Clemson last winter. Neal, a fellow four-star recruit out of high school, committed to...

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[sonofabit]

Poor attempt at being funny.

Really….sorry to suck the life out of your holiday spirit…you’re probably just another white dude with zero seasonal tradition.

 

[Guyasuta Genac]

Wait, should have played more? how many snaps did he get in his 4 games (since he redshirted). Regardless of the school, if you’re producing you don’t redshirt.

11, IIRC