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Olumuyiwa Anthony Fashanu (born December 9, 2002) is an American professional 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.
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. 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. He became the starter at left tackle in 2022. 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.
Professional career
Fashanu was selected by the New York Jets with the 11th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
References
External links
Olu Fashanu on Twitter
New York Jets bio
Penn State Nittany Lions bio
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