Eagles’ defensive tackle Moro Ojomo gets a standout mention from his position coach

When the Philadelphia Eagles drafted Moro Ojomo with the 249th pick overall in 2023, two points of discussion emerged quickly and frequently. One was that he was considered small for a defensive tackle. The other was that Philadelphia might have secured a valuable pick in the later rounds of the draft. At this point, the now third-year player must be wondering about his future.

It's a funny world we live in these days. Six feet three and a few pounds short of 300 is small now. Who knew? But something was missing from many of the Ojomo draft profiles that preceded his selection.

No one had any way to measure the size of his heart. As mentioned, this is year three. It came quickly, and his star seems to be rising and shining brighter than it ever has.

Ojomo is expected to slide into the role vacated by Milton Williams. He's expected to take up residency as the third defensive tackle on Philadelphia's depth chart. So far, he has impressed in camp, but there are still questions about whether an expanded role might be too much for him to bite off and chew. Who better to ask than his position coach?

Clint Hurtt gives Moro Ojomo the best compliment a young defender can ask for.

Eagles defensive line coach Clint Hurtt spent a few minutes discussing Moro Ojomo after the 11th practice of training camp. One massive statement will be replayed in most of our heads until the Thursday night opener in Week 1 vs. the Dallas Cowboys.

“He's an every-down player. We don't see him as a role guy."

Hurtt knows a thing or two about defensive line play and what it should look like. His coaching resume dates back to 2003. He joined the Eagles' staff in 2024, where he has mentored Williams and Ojomo.

He has also helped Jalen Carter become a Pro Bowler and an All-Pro. He comes across as a straight-shooter, so with that being said, if he's sold on Ojomo, why wouldn't anyone else be?

“His awareness as a football player to recognize blocking schemes, to communicate protections, where the games are, he's at the point now where he can come to the sidelines and be able to tell me, ‘Hey, coach they are sitting on this, what about this?’ Those [attributes] are you starting to turn into a coach on the field with his level of intelligence.(His) confidence level (is high, because he knows he can do (all) those things and he's right and when we have those discussions, it's impressive to see him do that now."

Ojomo is indeed ready for primetime. He gained more of Vic Fangio's trust as the season crept along in 2024. His impact didn't always show up on the stat sheet, but trust us on this. The stats will come.

He needn't put any added pressure on himself. He needs only to trust the scheme, his teammates, and the coaching. Everything else will take care of itself.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Moro Ojomo has developed into an every-down pass rusher