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WATCH: Longhorns' Moro Ojomo Had Emotional Draft Call with Eagles

Prior to the screams of joy from his family in the background, the sigh of relief and emotion could be heard in the voice of Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Moro Ojomo during his draft call with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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WATCH: Longhorns' Moro Ojomo Had Emotional Draft Call with Eagles
WATCH: Longhorns' Moro Ojomo Had Emotional Draft Call with Eagles

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The 2023 NFL Draft nearly came and went for Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Moro Ojomo. But after three days of waiting, the Philadelphia Eagles selected him 11 picks before the end of the draft at pick No. 249.

Prior to the screams of joy from his family in the background, the sigh of relief and emotion could be heard in Ojomo's voice when general manager Howie Roseman told him the good news. The Eagles shared the phone conversation on Twitter after the draft.

The Eagles capped off their successful draft with Ojomo, adding him to a defensive line that will also feature first-round rookies Nolan Smith and Jalen Carter. Ojomo will have some stout competition on the d-line during his first year in the league.

At 6-2 and 293 pounds, Ojomo played 41 career games at Texas, posting 6.5 sacks, 15 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles. He was the fifth and final Longhorn selected in the 2023 draft, joining running back Bijan Robinson (No. 8 to Atlanta Falcons), linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (No. 90 to Dallas Cowboys), running back Roschon Johnson (No. 115 to Chicago Bears) and defensive tackle Keondre Coburn (No. 194 to Kansas City Chiefs).

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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