The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Patrick Ojeaga
- Position:
- DT
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 297
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- McAllen, Texas
- High School:
- McAllen Memorial
A second-year defensive lineman ... has played in one game ... joined the team in the spring after enrolling in the fall of 2014 ... honorable mention all-district performer in high school ... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring 2016, fall 2016).
SOPHOMORE (2016)
Made his career debut against UTEP.
FRESHMAN (2015)
Did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Bill Littleton at McAllen Memorial High School ... attended South Texas High School for Health Professions, but played football at McAllen ... a three-year letterman who started along the defensive line as a senior ... posted 30 tackles, including 18 solo stops, his senior year when he earned honorable mention All-District 19-5A honors ... member of the 2013 Texas All-Academic team ... posted 12 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in the first three games before a knee injury ended his junior season.
PERSONAL
Born in McAllen, Texas ... parents are Dr. Macaulay and Celia Ojeaga ... has three sisters - Ashley, Angela and Alice - and one brother, Macaulay ... honor roll all four years and a member of National Technical Honor Society in high school ... graduated No. 9 in his senior class of high school ... speaks four languages (also Spanish, Esan and Yoruba) ... majoring in biology ... enjoys golf and longboarding.
