Joseph Jonah-Ajonye

Position:
DL
Height:
6-4
Weight:
275
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Shenandoah, Texas
High School:
Oak Ridge HS
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2024: Played as a reserve defensive lineman in games against Clemson, Tennessee Tech, Kentucky and Auburn...credited with a QB pressure in Aflac Kickoff Game win against Clemson...had one QB pressure in home opener win over Tennessee Tech....had a tackle in SEC opener win over Kentucky...enrolled at UGA in January and participated in spring drills.

High School: Oak Ridge High School, coached by Mark Schmid…selected to Under Armour All-America Game…247sports composite five-star prospect… ranked as the #27 prospect nationally, #6 defensive line prospect and #7 prospect in Texas…PrepStar Magazine five-star prospect, #39 prospect nationally, #8 DL prospect and #9 prospect in Texas…ESPN.com four-star prospect, #23 prospect nationally, #2 DL prospect nationally and #6 prospect in Texas…rivals.com four-star prospect, #63 prospect nationally, #5 DL prospect and #11 prospect in Texas… DawgPost five-star prospect and #8 prospect in Texas…as a senior, led Oak Ridge to 8-4 record and UIL Class 6A DII area finals…named 13-6AFirst Team All-District DL for his senior season…as a junior, led War Eagles to 7-4 record and UIL Class 6A DII playoffs…also competed in track in the shot put…began playing football during freshman season after uncle introduced him to sport…played soccer as a child in Nigeria before moving with family to United States in 2015.

Personal: Intended major: Exercise and Sport Science...recipient of the David Jacobs Football Scholarship.