DawgTalkers.net Forums The Archives 2017 NFL Season 2017 NFL Draft Browns pick DT Larry Ogunjobi with the 65th pick

thanks Nineradvocate ... you seem to be a great fan and supporter. I enjoy reading those intimate reports and write ups. I root for stories like this.

Had I heard of him? Maybe just vaguely. But after reading your post, I'm excited to watch him get this chance. It seems like he's gonna be a good fit.

Thanks for posting and welcome.

Gotta say... I hate this pick. Wormley? Montravious Adams? Why Ogunjobi? The only thing I have to go off of is the Louisville game and he looks like he doesn't even belong in the NFL in that game, let alone pick 65. Good luck to him but I'm not seeing it. Put on Xavier Cooper's college tape and which guy would you draft?

Never mind Dawgs what the man behind the curtain says about this kid.

I realy like the pick.

Cooper is going to have a fight on his hands now for that 4th DT in the rotation/roster.

Is Xavier still a brown?

Yes

FYI if you go to Bruglers Twitter, it says he likes the pick. He's the one who wrote the summary for the link you posted. Struggling with terrible internet and an iPad so no link "Cleveland continues to draft players I really like. Ogunjobi is a one-gap, penetrating three-technique. My No. 56 overall player at No. 65."

(Second time I've posted this)

If I had to bet my next paycheck, I'd bet Larry will be starting as a 3 technique for the Browns by opening day of 2018 season. Yes I would. Having him and Myles Garrett on the same line isn't fair. (I say that having been raised a Steelers fan). I'll leave you guys at that.

Yeah, I thought we would have taken last years WR approach at this years DB's... thinking 2 safeties and 2 CBs maybe. I like our guy Boddy-Calhoun just as much as the next Dawg, but I'm not sure I'm ready to pencil him in as the #2 CB just yet.

We'll see!

Two Nigerian guys on the line.

Welcome to the board Niner and thank you for that write up on Larry. I knew nothing about him but now feel better about the pick. Welcome to the Browns Larry and all the best to you. You're one of us now and we'll all be rooting hard for you and all our other picks.

Keith Britton‏

.@Browns DT @Mr_Ogunjobi "When I got the call...I see 'Ohio' and I'm like 'well, there's only one team in Ohio, so...'"

Sorry, @Bengals

He's a smart guy. Kinda like Goff.......who did not know the sun rises in the east. LOL

...So he's going to Ohio State?

The video shows him working out at 1 a.m. about a week before the draft.

Second video scroll down.

Browns get UNC-Charlotte’s greatest-ever player by drafting Larry Ogunjobi

Dude looks to be a physical beast.

I'd say we officially have a type.

Isn't UNC Charlotte a new school...no wonder he owns the records lol

I think that sometimes interior DL can be real hidden gems. Hopefully Ogunjobi will be one such player.

I do think that the Browns like picking players whose names absolutely destroys announcers. lol

I don't know much about the player, but you have to love moments like this:

https://twitter.com/HelloJonMoore/status/858170354711310336

Ogunjobi's parents are Nigerian immigrants and their son is now in the NFL making a bunch of money. Very cool.

yeah, we love the physical stand outs. Every dude has been under the same category

Draftek had Larry rated #72, CBS had him #61. I don't know anything about him but I suspect the Senior Bowl had an influence here. If he can provide that inside rush alongside Shelton and become an effective 3T, all good. From walterfootball:

Ogunjobi turned in four seasons of solid production for Charlotte, including his senior year, when he notched 65 tackles with 13.5 tackles for a loss, three sacks and two passes broken up. Ogunjobi had 62 tackles with 2.5 sacks as a junior and five sacks as a sophomore. He put together a good week of practice at the Senior Bowl.

Fills a need, although I thought Cooper may actually be the 3T as he was miscast as a 5T in the 3-4.

I have nothing really to base this on other than people's reactions - the guy he is making me think of is Athyba Rubin when we drafted him.

I remember going to camp one summer and watching Rubin practice hand-fighting with Ted Washington - I immediately thought "this guy is gonna be good for us".

If Ogun works half as hard as Rubin did, we should be alright.

i'd take another rubin too ... hoping ogunjobi is as advertised

At least with Ogunjobi on the field, the streets will be safer.



But opposing offenses won't.

I see he benched 26 reps. That doesn't seem to be lacking all that power, but I understand bench strenght and playing strength aren't exactly the same thing.

We coached him in the senior bowl. Something about the kid caught our eye. Sounds like a MD Perry type player. Shoot a gap with his speed and play in the backfield all day.

Just looking at "grades", everybody seems to think this is a good pick. It's not like we chose a guy who was bound for the 7th round.

I'm liking the combination of Garrett, Peppers and Gun.

Having Williams at the Sr. Bowl coaching this guy has to be a big reason he's here now.

Williams knows best what we need for his D.

This draft so far has really improved 2 huge areas of need. Pass Rush and Run D.

Having passed on Hooker and losing out on Baker and Williams with the move up from 33, I'm wondering if we're really high on Powell.

Greg Williams is a Happy [censored] this morning. That's for sure. Excellent work Front Office and Draft Room.

Williams is the guy who said he wouldn't watch tape on the guys he coached in the Senior Bowl.

Brilliant!

And people who took that quote literally/seriously are not brilliant.

We did not coach him at the senior bowl, as he played for the other side, but we did get a good look at him.

I may have a new favorite player.

damn, kid moves like a 305lb linebacker

Truly rather have taken a DB.

Maybe this was a BPA at a need pick. Des Bryant was injured all last year, he's 31 and things were left on a sour note, if I remember correctly. They were negotiating his release or something.

That leaves like Meder, Cooper, and some other names to man the DT position.

Larry will get significant playing time IMO.

I'm hoping today that we come away with two corners and a safety

I thought that initially too, but I do kinda like what I've read on Larry O ... seems like a unique kid

You know, I had just about forgotten the Desmond Bryant situation. Major thing I neglected to factor in.

Yes, we will probably draft a few in the 4th,5th, and 6th round. They can sit on the bench or practice squad with all those receivers we drafted last year.

What did you guys see when you watched the video vs Louisville? Because I didn't see him make many plays. 2-3 QB hurries (no sacks) and a couple run stops at the LOS. I know he was double-teamed a lot and his team was badly overmatched, but still, not much impact. Am I missing something, or was that the point of posting the video?