Who are the parents of Olu Fashanu and more about his dad, mom and family

Who are the parents of Olu Fashanu and more about his dad, mom and family

Here is all you need to know about American football player, Olu Fashanu’s parentsย 

Olu Fashanu, an offensive tackle for Penn State football, was selected by the New York Jets with the eleventh overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

In each of his three seasons with the Nittany Lions, Fashanu was named an All-American each year. His parents must be a very proud parents right now.

Who are the parents of New York Jets player Olu Fashanu and more about his dad, mom and family

They travelled to State College, Pennsylvania, and other college cities, to see Olu’s supremacy over pass rushers and advancing defensive lineman. The Rimington-Pace Big 10 Offensive Lineman of the Year award for 2023 was won by their child, as both of the witnessed it.

While he will now play for the New York Jets, let us have a look at who Olu Fashanu’s parents are.

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Who are the parents of Olu Fashanu?

Olu Fashanu was born to Paige and Anthony Fashanu, the two pillars of his growing career. They also have a daughter named Angie. The two got married on August 23, 1998, and have lived in Waldorf ever since.

Not much is known about his father however, he does have a social media account where he often shares posts about his son, just like a proud father.

Same as Olu’s father, not much about his mother is known as well except for this that she was born on May 15 in Abimbola Fawehinmi and completed her education in Nigeria after which she moved to the United States.

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She has played a significant role in developing her son’s career and imparting the moral principles that have shaped his football career, alongside her husband.

Who is Olu Fashanu?

Olu Fashanu is an American football player who was born on December 9, 2002 in Waldorf, Maryland, U.S. The 21-year-old stands 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) tall and plays as an offensive tackle.

The youngster played collegiate football with the Penn State Nittany Lions, and in 2023 he was selected as a unanimous All-American. He became well-known in 2021 after performing admirably in nine games, largely due to his unwavering commitment to development and strict work ethic. The player will now show his skills to the Jets.

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