Defensive back, Rutgers, 2023–26
Jessie Ofurie
- Number
- No. 16
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 215 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Salem, MA
Jessie Ofurie plays defensive back for Rutgers. Last time out, at Maryland: 6 tackles.
2026 so far
26 tackles
Last game: 6 tackles at Maryland, W 37–30
Next game: at Northwestern, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rutgers | 16 | DB | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Rutgers | 16 | DB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Rutgers | 16 | DB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Rutgers | 16 | DB | Sr. | 6′2″ | 215 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Rutgers 5 games, 26 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Massachusetts | L 21–37 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 11 | at Boston College | L 21–28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. USC | L 35–42 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Indiana | L 15–47 | 6 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | at Maryland | W 37–30 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 Rutgers 4 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | vs. Ohio | W 34–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Norfolk State | W 60–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs. Oregon | L 10–56 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Penn State | L 36–40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Rutgers 2 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | vs. Akron | W 49–17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | at Michigan State | W 41–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Rutgers 2 games, 2 catches, 11 yards
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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