1. Amani Horatio Oruwariye is an American professional football cornerback who is currently a free agent.
24 Facts About Amani Oruwariye
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Amani Oruwariye was ranked a three star recruit by all four major recruiting services, and 247Sports and Rivals rated him a top 100 prospect in the state of Florida.
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Amani Oruwariye committed to Vanderbilt University early in his senior year before decommitting and following Head Coach James Franklin to Penn State.
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Amani Oruwariye redshirted his true freshman season at Penn State, then appeared in mostly special teams action during his redshirt freshman year.
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In 2016, Amani Oruwariye saw more time en route to Penn State's first Big Ten Championship Game victory.
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Amani Oruwariye logged his first interception against Kent State, which he proceeded to return for a touchdown.
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Amani Oruwariye earned recognition from both coaches and the media, who elected him second all-B1G.
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Amani Oruwariye appeared in all but one game as Penn State clinched its first Fiesta Bowl victory since 1997.
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Amani Oruwariye carried his junior year momentum into his redshirt senior year, starting in each of Penn State's 12 games, picking off three passes, and tallying a career highs in tackles, pass defenses, and forced fumbles.
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Amani Oruwariye's excellence was recognized by coaches, media, the Associated Press, and ESPN, all of whom named him to their All-B1G teams.
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Amani Oruwariye received an invite to the Reese's Senior Bowl amidst discussions that he could potentially be a first round pick.
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Amani Oruwariye was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.
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Amani Oruwariye finished the season with two interceptions and third on the Lions' depth chart.
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Amani Oruwariye finished with 53 total tackles, one interception, and seven passes defended.
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Amani Oruwariye entered the 2021 season as a starting cornerback for the Lions.
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Amani Oruwariye started the first 14 games before suffering a thumb injury in Week 15.
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Amani Oruwariye finished the season with 57 tackles, and a team-leading 11 passes defensed and six interceptions.
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Amani Oruwariye was third in the NFL in interceptions at the time of his injury.
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On March 23,2023, Amani Oruwariye signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the New York Giants.
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Amani Oruwariye was released on August 29,2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.
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On October 16,2023, Amani Oruwariye was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.
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Amani Oruwariye was active in one game in the 2023 season, Week 17 against the Panthers.
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Amani Oruwariye was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad on August 29,2024.
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Amani Oruwariye refused to speak to the media after the game concluded, and wore a towel on his head while walking to the locker room.