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Jireh Ojata Season 2024

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PositionRUSH END
Weight267 lbs
Height6-4
YearSenior
HometownCarmel, Ind.
Previous SchoolFranklin College
2024 / AS A FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR
• Appeared in all 12 games
• Had 12 tackles and one sack
• Earned a sack at No. 23 Illinois (Oct. 12)
• Recorded a season-high four tackles vs. Northwestern (Nov. 2)

2023 / AS A SENIOR AT FRANKLIN COLLEGE
• Played in all 10 games for the Grizzlies
• Named HCAC Defensive Player of the Year, the fourth in program history
• Chosen for the D3Football.com First Team All-Region 4, the fourth player in program history to earn first team honors
• Finished with a career-high 53 tackles (32 solo) and 17 tackles-for-loss
• Recorded 9.5 sacks for a total of 62 yards lost, forced and recovered two fumbles and added a league-high four blocked kicks
• Earned First Team All-HCAC honors for the third straight season
 
2022 / AS A JUNIOR AT FRANKLIN COLLEGE
• Played in all 10 games
• Recorded 50 tackles (22 solo), 12 tackles-for-loss and seven sacks
• Had three passes defended as well as two forced fumbles
• Named First Team All-HCAC
 
2021 / AS A SOPHOMORE AT FRANKLIN COLLEGE
• Appeared in all 10 games
• Earned First Team All-HCAC and Third Team All-Region from D3football.com
• Recorded a program single-season record 14 sacks
• Made 35 tackles, 16 tackles-for-loss, forced two fumbles, recovered one fumble and broke up two passes
• Registered at least a share of a sack in each of Franklin's final nine games
 
2020 / AS A FRESHMAN AT FRANKLIN COLLEGE
• Played in six games
• Finished the season with 22 tackles (13 solo), 3.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks