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Three things to know about Bengals third round pick Joseph Ossai

With their third round pick, the Bengals selected Texas defensive end Joseph Ossai.

The Bengals added to an edge rush group that includes Trey Hendrickson, Sam Hubbard and Khalid Kareem.

Here are three things to know.

1. Ossai was born in Nigeria

After being born in Lagos, Nigeria, Ossai saw his first football game at 10 years old on television after arriving in the United States. He had experience as a soccer player, and he was a standout football player in high school in Georgia. At Oak Ridge, he was a two-time all-district honoree.