Moro Ojomo had both 4-3 DT and 3-4 DE usage at Texas. Quick off the line of scrimmage, with an ability to get to the passer. If he was able to refine his pass rush plan, his size and speed combination could be an intriguing skill set for the upcoming NFL Draft. The Jets could put him in the draft and develop category. Ojomo will be a plus in run defense, although his eye discipline at the mesh point needs to improve. He will likely be a rotational defensive line piece for a team in the NFL, but he does have 3-down ability if teams wanted to use him that way. Above average play strength with a high motor in all phases.
Moro Ojomo – DT, Texas
Height: 6042
Weight: 292
Hand Size: 1038
Arm Size: 3448
Wingspan: 8338
40-Yard Dash (10-Yard Split): 5.04 (1.77)
Vertical Jump: 33”
Broad Jump: 9’ 4”
3-Cone Drill: —
Bench Press: 29
Hometown: Katy, TX
High School: Katy HS
Class/Age: Graduate, 21 (August 15th, 2001)
Recruit: ★★★ 3-star, #390 overall, #27 DT, #55 TX
Games Watched: Oklahoma (2022), Alabama (2022),
- First-Step Explosiveness: 8.0
- Bend/Flex: 7.5
- Length: 8.0
- Hand Power/Moves: 7.0
- Techniques: 7.0
- Run Defense: 7.5
- Strength: 7.5
- Motor: 8.0
- Versatility: 8.0
- Football IQ: 8.0
Film Study 77.0/100 (3rd round pick)
Notes:
- 2023 Shrine Bowl
- 2022 Usage (PFF): 376 snaps
- 255 DT (67.8%)
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- 120 DE (31.9%)
Another sleeper: Texas DL Moro Ojomo. Explosive pass rusher with great length. 56th on my board right now pic.twitter.com/QxrCbwWvQd
— James Foster (@NoFlagsFilm) January 29, 2023
Despite the addition of former Seahawk Quinton Jefferson on what is likely a minimal one-year deal, the Jets still need rotational depth players on the defensive line. Currently on the roster are Jefferson, Quinnen Williams, Solomon Thomas, who re-signed on a low-cost deal, and Tanzel Smart, who spent most of 2022 on the practice squad. New York needs to replace the Sheldon Rankins role in the middle next to Quinnen Williams, and Ojomo could slot into as that pass rush player while providing a more cost-friendly solution to the position. While the Jets don’t own a ton of draft picks like in years past, the 4th round (112th overall) could be a spot where they target the former Longhorn.
