Player Bio: O.J. Atogwe :: Football
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At Stanford: A leading candidate to earn a starting spot at strong safety in 2002 … Can play strong or free safety … Has continued to improve his skills and gain strength and speed … Will play a pivotal role in the Cardinal secondary in 2002 either as a starter or key reserve … Outstanding special teams player … Three years of eligibility remaining … Member of the Cardinal track and field team the past two years.
The 2001 Season: Earned his first varsity letter as a reserve safety and special teams player … Played in all 12 games during the 2001 campaign and recorded four total tackles.
The 2000 Season: Redshirted the season as a true freshman.
In Track: Member of Stanford’s nationally-ranked track team in 2001 and 2002 … Events are the 100 meters, long jump and triple jump.
In High School: One of the top prep players in Canada … Named All-Canadian, All-Ontario and All-Academic … Played four sports at W.F. Herman Secondary School … Was a two-year starter at running back and cornerback … Named the league’s defensive MVP in 1999 … Also chosen All-City as a running back … Played in the Ontario Varsity Football League during the summer of ’99 … He was the defensive back of the year in the league after intercepting six passes in five games … League MVP in basketball as a senior and three-time all-city selection in basketball … Played three years of varsity soccer … Competed in the long jump, triple jump and 200m (22.8) in track.
Personal Information: Born June 23, 1981 … Undeclared major … Went by O.J. his first two years at Stanford, but will use his full name (Oshiomogho) in 2002 … Parents are of Nigerian descent.