Sam Ojuri

Sam Ojuri
Illinois State Redbirds
Position:	Running backs coach
Personal information
Born:	September 22, 1990 (age 34); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
College:	North Dakota State
Undrafted:	2014
Career history
As a player:
	Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2014); Saskatchewan Roughriders (2015); BC Lions (2016)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Elgin HS (IL) (2017); Running backs coach & defensive backs coach; Wisconsin–Stevens Point (2018); Running backs coach & fullbacks coach; Wyoming (2019–2020); Graduate assistant; Illinois State (2021–present); Running backs coach;

Samuel Ojuri (born September 22, 1990) is an American college football coach and former running back. He is the running backs coach for Illinois State University, a position he has held since 2021. He played college football for North Dakota State and professionally for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

Ojuri played for the North Dakota State Bison from 2011 to 2013. He recorded career 616 carries for 3,594 yards and 33 touchdowns while adding 210 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards in all three seasons.^[1] The Bison won the NCAA Division I FCS national championship in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Professional career

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On July 14, 2014, Ojuri signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft.^[1]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

In 2015, Ojuri signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.^[2]

BC Lions

On February 5, 2016, Ojuri signed with the BC Lions.^[3] On May 5, 2016, he was released.^[4]

Coaching career

In 2017, Ojuri was hired as the running backs coach and defensive backs coach for Elgin High School.^{[citation needed]}

In 2018, Ojuri was hired as the running backs coach and fullbacks coach for Wisconsin–Stevens Point.^[5]

In 2019, Ojuri joined Wyoming as a graduate assistant.^[6]^[7]

In 2021, Ojuri was hired as the running backs coach for Illinois State.^[8]^[9]^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b "Sam Ojuri". ticats.ca. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
^ Bingham, Matt (June 8, 2015). "Former NDSU Running Back Sam Ojuri Joins Roughriders". 96-5 The Fox. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
^ Beamish, Mike (February 5, 2016). "Lions sign former NFL RB Leshoure". tsn.ca. Archived from the original on February 8, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
^ "BC LIONS TRANSACTIONS". bclions.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
^ "Samuel Ojuri - Football Coach". University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Athletics. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
^ "Sam Ojuri - Football Coach". University of Wyoming Athletics. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
^ "Redbird Football Adds Ojuri To Coaching Staff". WZND Fuzed Radio. December 22, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
^ randy.reinhardt@lee.net, RANDY REINHARDT (December 22, 2020). "Sam Ojuri named new Illinois State running backs coach". pantagraph.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
^ "Ojuri Named New Redbird Football Running Backs Coach". Illinois State University Athletics. December 22, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
^ "Former NDSU running back Sam Ojuri on returning to the Dome and UND heads to Vegas". InForum. October 28, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2024.