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Orhorhoro thankful to play football, uses energy to 'brighten the mood' in any room

If it was up to Ruke Orhorhoro’s parents, the lengthy redshirt sophomore wouldn't even be playing football right now. Instead, the Michigan native would likely be displaying his talents over inside of Littlejohn Coliseum on the hardwood court.

Orhorhoro didn't take the path of most of his Clemson teammates to arrive on campus. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Orhorhoro spent his first nine years living in the African country before moving to Michigan as a young boy. Orhorhoro was no small child growing up, sprouting up to 6-foot-3 by the time he was a sophomore in high school.