2018 Football Roster
Roster
Osa Odighizuwa
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 280
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Portland, Ore.
- High School:
- David Douglas HS
2020
Saw action as a starter in all 7 games ... led all Bruin linemen and finished sixth overall on the team with 30 tackles ... second on the team with 4.0 sacks ... rated fifth in the Pac-12 in sacks/game (0.57) ... third on the team with 6.0 tackles for loss ... 13th in the Pac-12 with a 0.86 TFL/game mark ... posted a season-best six tackles in games at Colorado and at Arizona State ... had at least 4 stops in 5 games ... had a season-high 2.5 tackles for loss in the win over California ... consensus first-team All-Pac-12 selection .. named top defensive lineman on the National Team (in a by the offensive linemen) at the 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl.
2019ย
Saw action as a starter in all 12 games ... Finished fifth on the team in tackles (46) to lead all Bruin defensive linemen ... Tied for the team lead with 10.0 tackles for loss ... Third on the team with 3.5 sacks ... Registered a season-high nine stops against San Diego State ... Credited with at least three tackles in nine games ... Ranked tied for 11th in the Pac-12 in tackles for loss ... Second-team all-conference selection by PFF.
2018
Saw action in 11 games and was a starter in the final eight games of the season ... Tied for second on the squad with 3.0 sacks (one each against Utah, Washington, Colorado) ... Tied for third on the team with 6.0 tackles for loss ... Posted season-best five tackle efforts in games at Colorado and versus Washington ... Credited with multiple tackles in eight games.
2017
Saw action in all 13 games as a reserve along the Bruin defensive front ... Credited with 15 tackles, 5.5 for loss and a sack ... The 5.5 tackles for loss tied for fifth-best on the team ... Had a season-best 3.0 tackles for loss and a forced fumble in the win over Oregon ... Returned a fumble 51 yards for a score at Washington ... Credited with a sack and 2.0 tackles for loss in win over Hawai'i.
2016
Did not see game action in his first year in the program.
HIGH SCHOOL
Listed as a three-star recruit by ESPN and the No. 3 prospect in the state of Oregon ... Scout.com three-star recruit, No. 73 on the West 150 list and the No. 38 defensive tackle in the nation ... Rivals.com three-star recruit, the No. 3 prospect in the state of Oregon and the No. 42 defensive tackle in the nation ... PrepStar All-West selection ... Brother of former Bruin defensive lineman Owa Odighizuwa, now in the NFL with the NY Giants ... Selected to play in the Semper Fiedelis All-America Bowl game ... ย Two-time Defensive Player of the Year ... Three-time state wrestling champ ... Also lettered one season in track.
PERSONAL
Full Name: Osawaru (Osa -- Oh-suh) Odighizuwa โฆ Born in Dayton, Ohio โฆ Parent: Abieyuwa Odighizuwa ... Has three brothers - Owamagbe (played football at UCLA 2010-14), Ighodaro and Ihoghama (on wrestling team at Oregon State) ... Lists his biggest athletic thrill as playing in the Semper Fidelis All-America Bowl game ... Likes all sports and enjoys hanging out with his friends in his spare time ... Named to the Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll in Spring 2020 and Fall 2016.
