Olu Fashanu

Olumuyiwa Anthony Fashanu (born December 9, 2002) is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, earning consensus All-American honors in 2023. Fashanu was selected by the Jets in the first round in the 2024 NFL draft.

Olu Fashanu
No. 74 – New York Jets
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2002-12-09) December 9, 2002 (age 21)
Waldorf, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:Gonzaga College (Washington, D.C.)
College:Penn State (2020–2023)
NFL draft:2024 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Early life and college

Fashanu was born on December 9, 2002, in Waldorf, Maryland. He is of Yoruba heritage. He attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. He committed to Penn State University to play college football.[1][2] After not playing his first year at Penn State in 2020, Fashanu played nine games in 2021 and made his first career start in the 2022 Outback Bowl.[3][4] He became the starter at left tackle in 2022.[5][6] Fashanu was voted to the 2023 College Football All-America Team and was named the Big Ten's Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year before declaring for the 2024 NFL draft.[7][8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 6 in
(1.98 m)
312 lb
(142 kg)
34 in
(0.86 m)
8+12 in
(0.22 m)
5.11 s1.77 s2.94 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)
9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

Fashanu was selected by the New York Jets with the 11th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[11]

References