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Ogbonnia

Ogbonnia (6'4/330) made Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks” list earlier this summer thanks to his performances both on the gridiron and the track, as he finished first in the shot put and third in the discus at last month’s U20 nationals. Now he has a U20 Pan American Games gold medal to add to the collection, as he recorded a winning throw of 20.72 meters (67 feet, 11.5 inches).

Ogbonnia (6'4/330) appeared in all 12 games for the Bruins as a freshman, starting six, and he accounted for 21 total tackles. With the combination of size, strength and athleticism, UCLA’s two-sport sophomore has received some deserved attention from Feldman. “The massive Texan at 6-4 330 is the most explosive and talented of a gifted crop of young Bruin D-linemen,” Feldman wrote. A member of UCLA’s track team, Ogbonnia placed in both the shot put (first) and discus (third) at last month’s Under-20 national championships.