2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Clemson DL Ruke Orhorhoro

From now until the 2024 NFL Draft, we create scouting reports for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day Three selections and priority undrafted free agents Today, I’ll be profiling Clemson DL Ruke Orhorhoro.

RUKE ORHORHORO, DL, CLEMSON (R-SENIOR) — 6-4, 290 POUNDS.

SENIOR BOWL INVITE

MEASUREMENTS

THE GOOD

—Has good size and length for the position
— Possesses a filled-out frame with good bulk for the trenches
— Battle-tested defender with three years of starting experience
— Versatile defensive lineman, having played up and down the line of scrimmage
— Can take on double teams and hold his spot against the run
— Fights pressure well when he uses his long arm to extend back blockers
— Can work laterally down the line of scrimmage to get off blocks
— Will create problems for opposing blockers on twists and stunts
— Displays good pursuit of the football
— Has a strong bull rush to shock back blockers as a pass rusher as well as against the run
— Will utilize the club/swim combo as a pass rusher to defeat opposing blockers

THE BAD

— Isn’t overly twitchy as an athlete
— Will get upright in his stance and lose leverage on occasion
— Still pretty raw when it comes to fundamentals at the position
— Has a bad tendency of getting glued on blocks
— Needs to work on hand usage and disengaging from blocks
— Will get washed at times in the run game if he doesn’t have a stable base
— Can be more aggressive in imposing his will, given his physical traits
— Needs to develop an effective counter to his bull rush as a pass rusher

BIO

— Redshirt Senior prospect from Lagos, Nigeria
— Born October 13, 2001 (age 22)
— Born in Nigeria and moved to the United States at age nine
— Played basketball the majority of his youth and did not start playing football until his junior year
— Had 97 tackles (25.