Ollie Ogbu Class: Junior Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y. High School: Milford Academy Height / Weight: 6-1 / 292 Position: DT Experience: SR H.S. Coach: William Chaplick

Penn State ranked in the top 10 nationally in several defensive categories in 2007, including No. 2 in sacks (46) and 10th in tackles for loss (102). In his first season on the field, tackle Ollie Ogbu quietly helped the Nittany Lions remain among the nation's premier defensive units. Playing in every game, with four starts, Ogbu was fourth on the squad with 10.0 tackles for minus-29 yards. Only All-Big Ten honorees Maurice Evans, Dan Connor and Sean Lee delivered more minus-yardage plays than Ogbu. A strong, quick and highly skilled athlete, he earned a spot on The Sporting News 2007 Freshman All-Big Ten team. The former Milford Academy standout is an intense competitor with a relentless attitude and the ability to make big plays. He is among an impressive group of young, but very talented Penn State defensive linemen and should be a strong candidate for a starting assignment. One of seven returning Nittany Lions from New York, Ogbu is a promising player who should be a major contributor for the defense the next three seasons.

2007 Sophomore Season
Playing in every game, with four starts, Ogbu was fourth on the squad with 10.0 TFL for minus-29 yards. Only All-Big Ten honorees Maurice Evans, Dan Connor and Sean Lee delivered more minus-yardage plays than Ogbu. For the season, he made 18 tackles, with 10.0 TFL, one sack and one forced fumble. He was named to The Sporting News Freshman All-Big Ten team. He recorded two tackles, one for a loss, and forced a fumble against Florida International in his Nittany Lion debut. Ogbu recorded a season-high 3.0 TFL at Michigan among his season-best four tackles (three solo). He also had 2.5 TFL, with a sack, among his four stops in the win over Buffalo and added single minus-yardage hits against Wisconsin and Ohio State. Ogbu started the regular-season finale at Michigan State and recorded three tackles. He made one minus-yardage hit in the 24-17 victory over Texas A&M in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Ogbu was on the field for 390 plays, led by 50 in the win over the Aggies and 47 snaps at Michigan.

2006 Freshman Season
Redshirt season.

High School
Ogbu was named a PrepStar Magazine All-American at Milford Academy, playing for Coach William Chaplick.

Personal
Full name is Olong O. Ogbu. He is undecided on a major. Born May 18, 1987.