Larry Ogunjobi

OG, DT · Charlotte
A four-year starter at Charlotte, Ogunjobi lined up mostly as the nose tackle in the 49ers' 3-4 base scheme and will be remembered as one of the founding players of the program, starting every game in school history. Olumide "Larry" Ogunjobi was born a year after his parents emigrated to the U.S. from Nigeria and didn't start playing organized sports until high school -- his first name Olumide means "Our savior has come." He was forced onto the football field as a sophomore at Ragsdale and gradually developed a love for the game, drawing attention from several FCS-level programs. However, Ogunjobi was drawn to Charlotte, an up-start FBS program, and decided to be part of the school's first recruiting class, redshirting in 2012 and preparing for the 49ers' inaugural season in 2013. Ogunjobi started 11 games as a redshirt freshman and posted 42 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Ogunjobi again started all 11 games as a sophomore and led the team with 11.5 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks (career-high). He set a school-record with 14.5 tackles for loss as a junior and was named Second Team All-CUSA with 62 tackles and 2.5 sacks. As a senior in 2016, Ogunjobi finished among the conference leaders in tackles for loss (13.5) and tackles (65) on the defensive line, earning First Team All-CUSA honors. His size, length and core strength aren't ideal, but Ogunjobi he has the initial quickness and body control to wedge through gaps and create confusion in the backfield. While he is still developing the fundamentals, Ogunjobi uses his leverage and very active hands to detach from blocks and close on the target. He played mostly over the center or A-gap at Charlotte, but projects best as a one-gap, penetrating three-technique at the next level with his quick, balanced skill-set.