How Old is Olu Fashanu?

Last Modified Sep 19, 2024 09:20 GMT
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Olu Fashanu

Olumuyiwa Anthony Fashanu, commonly known as Olu Fashanu, is an American football offensive tackle in the NFL for the New York Jets. He was taken 11th overall in the 2024 NFL draft by the New York Jets. Fashanu represented the Penn State Nittany Lions during his college tenure. Following a successful career at Pennsylvania State University from 2020 to 2023, he announced the decision to enter the 2024 NFL Draft, marking the first significant step toward his professional football journey. His notable achievements during his collegiate career include earning the prestigious title of Consensus All-American and being honored as the Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year award in 2023. Additionally, he secured a spot on both the First-team All-Big Ten in 2023 and Second-team All-Big Ten in 2022.

Before committing to playing college football at Penn State, the Maryland native attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, where he began playing high school football. In his freshman year of high school time, he excelled both in basketball and football. Focusing on football, he secured first-team All-WCAC honors in both his junior and senior years. He also received the Jack Barnes Award and the Unsung Hero Award. He received a four-star rating from Rivals and was rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN coming out of high school.

Olu Fashanu’s Age

Olu Fashanu is 21 years old as of September 2024. He was born on December 9, 2002.

Olu Fashanu’s Height and Weight

Olu Fashanu is an imposing figure in American football, boasting an impressive height of 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters). In addition to his towering height, Fashanu carries a weight of 312 pounds (144 kilograms).

FAQs

A. Olumuyiwa Anthony Fashanu plays as an offensive tackle. 

A. Fashanu was honored as a finalist for the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy, in his senior year.

A. Fashanu demonstrated remarkable consistency, starting all eight games during his senior season while impressively allowing zero sacks in 266 pass-blocking snaps.

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