Once considered a possible top-10 pick in the 2022 NFL draft, Michigan EDGE David Ojabo’s projection is suddenly murky following the torn Achilles injury he suffered at the Wolverines’ pro day on Friday.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter first confirmed that Ojabo suffered a torn Achilles at the event.
Akers’ speedy recovery last season was considered a game-changing development in the sports medicine realm last year, but it will be curious to see whether other athletes can bounce back in similar fashion.
One scouting director Yahoo Sports spoke to Friday night, who assumed but could not confirm Ojabo had suffered a torn Achilles, believes the injury in his left leg could drop him “20 spots or more” because of the time he’ll miss and the concern that Achilles injuries sometimes can make recurrence more common and possibly lead to chronic issues.
The 6-4, 250-pound Ojabo was a major breakout star last season for the playoff-bound Wolverines. After playing all of 26 defensive snaps in 2020, he became…