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Ten NFL rookies who are diamonds in the rough

Desmond King is one of the NFL rookies set that is a diamond in the rough

Larry Ogunjobi, defensive tackle, Cleveland Browns

Coming out of Charlotte, Ogunjobi is a player most fans likely hadn’t heard much about before the Browns made him the first pick of the third round this past April.

Name (un)recognition aside, this is a young man who has a chance to be a starter for Cleveland. A run-stuffing specialist, he is a guy who will do the dirty work inside while fellow rookie Myles Garrett creates havoc on the edge.

In two years at Charlotte, Ogunjobi racked up 127 total tackles, 29 for a loss and 5.5 sacks.

It might be a stretch to think he will emerge as the starter right out of the gate. But it won’t be surprising if Ogunjobi ends up overtaking the likes of veterans Desmond Bryant and Xavier Cooper sooner, rather than later in that role.

At the least, he’ll be an important rotational lineman for Gregg Williams and Co. as a rookie in 2017.

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