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WATCH: Michigan’s Olu Oluwatimi impresses scouts at the Senior Bowl

Over the past week, Michigan’s former All-American center has been dominating the line of scrimmage in the Senior Bowl.

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1 year ago

February 3, 2023

Throughout the week, many former Wolverines have been showing out at events like the Senior Bowl in hopes of raising their draft stock ahead of this year’s NFL Draft in April. Former Michigan center Olu Oluwatimi is a prime example of this, as he has impressed scouts to this point.

Olusegun Oluwatimi dominates in the inside! The @UMichFootball star has looked sharp on Day 2 of Senior Bowl practices ? pic.twitter.com/9Nmq49gfUM

— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) February 1, 2023

Olu Oluwatimi dominates as Senior Bowl practices

So far, many clips have emerged of Olu dominating the offensive line in the run game and in pass protection. Michigan football fans expected this, but it is nice to see Oluwatimi dominating for the nation (and pro scouts) to see. Here are a few of Olu’s best moments thus far.

Run blocking

When you’re as big as Olu, run blocking comes easy. While he is known as a better pass blocker than anything, Oluwatimi had a solid performance while run blocking as well.

Olu Oluwatimi paving the way in the ground game pic.twitter.com/W2Z7mpbn3u

— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) January 31, 2023

We know it isn’t from the Senior Bowl, but wanted to throw this gem in here as well.

Michigan center Olu Oluwatimi makes the key block to spring Donovan Edwards for the 75-yard TD.

The Virginia transfer has been a massive get for the Wolverines this season and should be one of the top C’s in the 2023 #NFLDraft. pic.twitter.com/aTAnStn3LZ

— Seven Rounds in Heaven (@7RoundsInHeaven) November 26, 2022

Pass blocking

Pass protection is Olu’s specialty, and he had it on full display at the Senior Bowl practices. Throughout Michigan’s 2022 season, Oluwatimi saw 346 pass protection snaps and allowed zero sacks — he went on to win the Rimington Award (best center) and the Outland Trophy (best interior offensive lineman) for his performance a season ago.

Olu Oluwatimi

Rimington Trophy Winner

346 Pass Block Snaps
0 Sacks Allowed @PFF_College @DaveSulfaro pic.twitter.com/n9SCkZ8Nqh

— Blue By 90 (@bluebyninety) December 9, 2022w

Everyone talking about Center JMS

But Olu Oluwatimi has looked AWESOME as well

2 Reps of him dominating Keanu Benton today#SeniorBowl #NFLDraft2023 pic.twitter.com/exYaGcLu4O

— Swift Sports Network (@SwiftyNetwork) February 2, 2023

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