Amani Oruwariye
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About
American NFL football cornerback for the Detroit Lions. He was drafted by the Lions 146th overall in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft, finishing his first season with two interceptions and third on the team's depth chart. He started the 2021 season as a starting cornerback before suffering a thumb injury and being placed on injured reserve in December of that year. His football fame has led him to amass more than 30,000 followers on Instagram.
Before Fame
He was ranked a three-star recruit in college and played collegiate football at Penn State University.
Trivia
At the time of his injury in December 2021, he was third in the NFL in interceptions. He finished the 2021 season with 57 tackles, six interceptions, and a team-leading 11 passes defended.
Family Life
He was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. He posted a picture with his mother celebrating Mother's Day in May 2019.
Associated With
He and TJ Hockenson were both drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 2019 draft.
