Ruke Orhorhoro garnered All-ACC honors in his final season at Clemson, when he posted a career-high five sacks, and he finished his five-year career as a Tiger (2019-23) with 97 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss and 12.0 sacks.
Now, the 6-foot-4, 294-pound defensive tackle — who impressed at the NFL Scouting Combine in late February — has been visiting with various teams and generating quite a bit of buzz as the 2024 NFL Draft approaches next week.
Check out some of what they’re saying about Orhorhoro on X (formerly Twitter) ahead of the draft (April 25-27 in Detroit):
Per source, the #Bills recently hosted #Clemson DT Ruke Orhorhoro on a 30-visit.
Orhorhoro, projected as a day two pick, recorded 12 sacks in his career with the Tigers. Lance Zierlein’s comparison for Orhorhoro? Justin Madubuike.#BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/jAagzPMW2O
— Ryan Talbot (@RyanTalbotBills) April 17, 2024
Clemson DL Ruke Orhorhoro is visiting the #Jaguars, per his IG. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/DwNa4Slrad
— JC (@JC_DTWP) April 15, 2024
Ruke Orhorhoro is visiting the #Jaguars today.
Quite a Baalke build. pic.twitter.com/5J1raAYv60
— JC (@JC_DTWP) April 15, 2024
Looks like #Clemson DT Ruke Orhorhoro is in Charlotte for a top 30 visit with the #Panthers, per his IG. #KeepPounding
Orhorhoro (6’4”, 294 LBS) started 12 games in 2023 and had 25 total tackles, 8 tackles for loss & 5 sacks. He was awarded Third-team All-ACC in 2023 as well.… pic.twitter.com/IgfJpzBTsL
— panthers.breakdown (@panthersbreakd) April 11, 2024
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted Clemson DL Ruke Orhorhoro for a 30 visit, source said.
Orhorhoro also visited with the Bills, Panthers and Jaguars.
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) April 17, 2024
Detroit Lions Prospect Local Day Workout/Visit List (from Dave Birkett) for today:
*Note that Clemson DT Ruke Orhorhoro already made his Local Visit. pic.twitter.com/lS3KerSWwA
— Al Karsten (@FootballGuy_Al) April 9, 2024
Clemson DT Ruke Orhorhoro is from River Rouge, met with the Lions at Allen Park (Local), and makes plays like this.
Potential fit at 61. @erikschlitt recently took him there in the latest @LionsBreakdown Pod. https://t.co/dWRlTZAQdj
— Al Karsten (@FootballGuy_Al) April 15, 2024
Ruke Orhorhoro’s early career ‘insanity’ sparked journey to 2024 NFL Draft hope https://t.co/KsiEbMWwIq pic.twitter.com/XHsVHyoiO5
— New York Post (@nypost) April 15, 2024
Clemson's Ruke Orhorhoro is a disruptive defensive prospect in the 2024 #NFLDraft. What are his best team fits in the NFL?https://t.co/xJuSHDhFEG
— The Draft Network (@TheDraftNetwork) April 9, 2024
We've officially reached the "I can correctly spell Ruke Orhorhoro without looking it up" stage of Draft Season. 💪
— Marcus Whitman (@TFG_Football) April 13, 2024
In @dpbrugler 7-Round Mock Draft, he has the Houston Texans select the following rookies in Rounds 1-4:
42: CB Mike Sainristil, Michigan
59: DT Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson
86: S Kamren Kinchens, Miami
123: G Brandon Coleman, TCU
127: RB Will Shipley, Clemson pic.twitter.com/yocYEmM3a5— John Crumpler (@JohnCrumplerMD) April 17, 2024
The @ClemsonFB program has a track record of sending productive defensive linemen to the NFL, and Ruke Orhorhoro is up next. 🐅#ALLIN | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/UH2wwpWeYm
— PFSN (@PFN365) April 16, 2024
Not helmet-scouting, but Clemson's production at DT has been very impressive over the years:
Dexter Lawrence, Christian Wilkins, Grady Jarrett, D.J. Reader, Bryan Bresee, etc.
Ruke Orhorhoro has the physical ability to be the next impact NFL defender from Death Valley. https://t.co/sKJXsLKn1h
— Ian Cummings (@IC_Draft) April 16, 2024
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