Clemson pro rookie Ruke Orhorhoro was placed on the injured reserve list

Ruke Orhorhoro suffered an ankle injury last week. (Photo: Kirby Lee/USATODAY)

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Friday that they have signed a rookie defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro goes on the reserve/injured list:

Orhorhoro injured his ankle during the team's 31-26 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and did not participate in any Falcons practices all week. Atlanta selected Orhorhoro in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft and he has played the second-most snaps among the team's rookies so far this season. His first game action came in Week 5 against the Buccaneers and he saw time in every subsequent game. This season, Orhorhoro has five tackles and a quarterback hit.

“He made life hell for our starting offense, that’s what he did,” Falcons defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake said when asked before the Week 8 game what Orhorhoro did to earn playing time. “He was in the backfield. He was a shocker that sent the offensive line back into the backfield, our starting offensive line. And so he didn't do it on every single play, but it showed up enough where it could have been done.” What we do against our starting offense will likely impact our opponent in a real game. And it definitely has.”

Orhorhoro was selected third-team All-ACC last season and recorded 97 tackles (25.5 for loss), 12.0 sacks, nine pass breakups and two in 53 games (30 starts) with Clemson from 2019-2023 Fumble recoveries in 1,526 career snaps.