Together with his first month on the helm of the Spartans winding down, Michael Vick and Norfolk State have landed one other FBS switch to the roster. Former Clemson and Pitt defensive finish David Ojiegbe has transferred to Norfolk State because the Spartans look to fortify their defensive entrance within the run-heavy MEAC.
Ojiegbe determined to go away Pitt and entered the switch portal in December. A standout from St. John’s School Excessive College in Washington, D.C., he was a consensus four-star defensive finish within the Class of 2023. He earned spectacular rankings throughout recruiting platforms: ranked No. 32 edge rusher and No. 2 in D.C. by 247Sports, No. 17 weakside defensive finish and No. 2 in D.C. by Rivals, and No. 279 nationally, No. 26 at his place, and No. 3 in D.C. by On3.
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Ojiegbe initially dedicated to Clemson, the place he appeared in two video games throughout his freshman season, taking part in simply 11 snaps earlier than transferring to Pitt. He performed in six video games at Pitt, logging 50 defensive snaps for the season. He recorded 5 tackles (two solo) and one sack, which got here throughout a 41-13 win over Syracuse in Week 9. He additionally notched tackles in decisive wins in opposition to Kent State in Week 1 and Youngstown State in Week 4.
Regardless of being a highly-touted four-star recruit out of highschool, Ojiegbe hardly ever noticed the sector for Pitt which largely knowledgeable his choice to enter the switch portal with three years of eligibility remaining. He provides to a reasonably spectacular class of recruits for Norfolk State that features former Kennesaw State QB James Woods III, former USF QB Israel Carter, and former UTSA defensive deal with Nick Booker-Brown.
This might show to additional bolster the Norfolk State roster who, regardless of ending the 12 months 4-8, discovered success of their speeding assault in addition to had a number of constructive moments on the defensive finish. A combination of the remaining gamers from the Dawson Odoms regime and a few new items from the switch portal in addition to new highschool recruits may bode properly for Norfolk State as they give the impression of being to instantly contend within the MEAC.