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Ochi makes his NFL debut with Jets

NEW YORK - Stony Brook's Victor Ochi made his National Football League (NFL) debut on Sunday afternoon as a member of the New York Jets.

Ochi, a 2016 graduate of Stony Brook and the 2015 CAA Football Defensive Player of the Year, was an undrafted free agent signee of the Baltimore Ravens following the draft this past April. Ochi was then released by the Ravens following the preseason, but was signed to the practice squad by the New York Jets. This past Thursday Ochi was elevated to the Jets 53-man active and made his debut on Sunday against - of all teams - the Baltimore Ravens. 

Ochi logged one tackle and was on the field for mutiple snaps in the Jets victory.

He joined former Seawolves teammate Will Tye as the only two Stony Brook football players to play in a regular season NFL game. Tye, a member of the 2015 NFL All-Rookie as a tight end for the New York Giants, has 18 catches for 149 yards for the Gaints thru seven games of the season.
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Victor Ochi

#91 Victor Ochi

DL
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Victor Ochi

#91 Victor Ochi

6' 2"
Senior
DL
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