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|birthdate={{birth date and age|1984|4|23}} |
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|birthplace=Seabrook, Maryland |
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* [[Atlanta Falcons]] (2006-present) |
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] (2006 - present) |
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'''Quinn Ojinnaka''' (born [[April 23]], [[1984]] in [[Seabrook, Maryland|Seabrook]], [[Maryland]]) is an [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]] who currently plays for the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. He was selected in the fifth round of the [[2006 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Syracuse Orange#Football history|Syracuse]]. |
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==Early years== |
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Ojinnaka attended [[DeMatha Catholic High School]] where he earned All-[[Prince George County]] offensive lineman honors as a [[Twelfth grade|senior]], where his team had an 11-0 season that included the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship. |
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==College career== |
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Ojinnaka played in 44 games with 23 starts in four years at Syracuse. |
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In [[2005 NCAA Division I-A football season|2005]], Ojinnaka started all 12 games as a junior. He was part of an offensive line that blocked for the first Syracuse duo to each run for 800 yards (Damien Rhodes & Walter Reyes) since [[1979 NCAA Division I-A football season|1979]]. The team allowed only 19 sacks, the second-fewest in the [[Big East]]. In [[2006 NCAA Division I-A football season|2006]], Ojinnaka played in the 2006 [[Las Vegas All-American Classic]] for the East squad after starting all 11 games as a senior. |
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==Professional career== |
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Ojinnaka was selected in the [[2006 NFL Draft#Fifth round|fifth round (139th pick overall)]] of the [[2006 NFL Draft]] by the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. |
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As a rookie in [[2006 NFL season|2006]], he played in 11 games. He saw playing time on special teams in Weeks 1–4 and 8–13. He played on the offensive line for the first time in his professional carrer when he replaced [[Wayne Gandy]] who had been injured against the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. |
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in [[2007 NFL season|2007]], Ojinnaka played in 11 games, and had seven starts at left tackle. His first career NFL start at left tackle was against the [[San Francisco 49ers]]. |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.atlantafalcons.com/People/Players/Active/Quinn_Ojinnaka.aspx Atlanta Falcons profile] |
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Revision as of 19:57, 12 August 2008
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Quinn Ojinnaka (born April 23, 1984 in Seabrook, Maryland) is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons. He was selected in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse.
Early years
Ojinnaka attended DeMatha Catholic High School where he earned All-Prince George County offensive lineman honors as a senior, where his team had an 11-0 season that included the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship.
College career
Ojinnaka played in 44 games with 23 starts in four years at Syracuse.
In 2005, Ojinnaka started all 12 games as a junior. He was part of an offensive line that blocked for the first Syracuse duo to each run for 800 yards (Damien Rhodes & Walter Reyes) since 1979. The team allowed only 19 sacks, the second-fewest in the Big East. In 2006, Ojinnaka played in the 2006 Las Vegas All-American Classic for the East squad after starting all 11 games as a senior.
Professional career
Ojinnaka was selected in the fifth round (139th pick overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.
As a rookie in 2006, he played in 11 games. He saw playing time on special teams in Weeks 1–4 and 8–13. He played on the offensive line for the first time in his professional carrer when he replaced Wayne Gandy who had been injured against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
in 2007, Ojinnaka played in 11 games, and had seven starts at left tackle. His first career NFL start at left tackle was against the San Francisco 49ers.
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