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Joseph Otabor

Joseph Otabor

Joseph Otabor

Edge/Defensive Line
2027 Class
6'3" Height
245 Weight
Valley School
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Joseph
Otabor EDGE/DL
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
Weight
245
HS
Valley
|
IA
A big, intimidating presence on the edge of the Valley defensive line, Joseph Otabor has the look of...
Evaluation by Eliot Clough
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About Joseph

How would you briefly describe your gameplay style?

Power and Agility my ability to use my long arm to create separation front the offensive lineman and mark havoc

Can you provide a brief description of your mentality or personality?

When I’m on the field I like to make my metal state like water not being high or low just letting the way of the game flow though me a sense of hyper focus and not letting bad plays get in my head.

Are you involved in any clubs, organizations, or have you received any non-sport awards?

I was forward of the year for my rugby club and was on varsity as a sophomore

What skills or qualities have you developed, such as leadership, teamwork, or community service?

I always make sure to keep people accountable if it’s during the weight room during workouts or training I hold everybody accountable

Have you faced any significant challenges? If so, please describe.

Yes I was moved to offensive line during my junior year and was there for 7 weeks because are starter was hurt and I had to play that position. It was new to me an I didn’t know how to play but I dug deep and was able to make it work, I was then brought back to defensive line during the late end of the season and during playoff where I made and impact there too.

What type of college are you looking for?

Any

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Joseph
Otabor EDGE/DL
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
Weight
245
HS
Valley
|
IA
Joseph Otabor
A big, intimidating presence on the edge of the Valley defensive line, Joseph Otabor has the look of...
Written by Eliot Clough
Read more at PrepRedzone.com
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Joseph
Otabor EDGE/DL
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
Weight
245
HS
Valley
|
IA
Joseph Otabor
Otabor is new to our data base, a move that’s overdue. On a talented Valley roster that reached...
Written by Rob Howe
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Eliot Clough | Prep Redzone Scout

Eliot Clough

Eliot Clough

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@eliotclough @eliotclough eliotclough@gmail.com

A big, intimidating presence on the edge of the Valley defensive line, Joseph Otabor Joseph Otabor 6'3" | 245 lbs | EDGE/DL Valley | 2027 IA has the look of a Division I pass-rusher at 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds. Solely off his size and frame, Otabor looks like he belongs at the FCS level, at least.

Good for several big plays per game, Otabor’s bull-rush paired with his length allows him to outwork opposing offensive linemen to get to the ball-carrier. If it’s a run play to his side, Otabor can stretch out his big arm and rangle in the runner to take them to the ground. Explosive off the edge, he has a chance to cultivate a nasty pass-rush if he can become a tad more flexible.

So far, he holds an offer from Upper Iowa.

7 days ago

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Otabor is new to our data base, a move that’s overdue. On a talented Valley roster that reached the state semifinals once again in 2025, the defensive lineman got overshadowed. In addition, from an evaluation standpoint, there’s not a lot of film to analyze on his Hudl page. Bound shows him accumulating light statistics during the fall, so perhaps there was an injury. The highlights we see are from the playoff games versus Prairie and Dowling. He wins matchups against a few of the better offensive linemen in the state during those clips. Otabor combines athleticism, quickness and strength to beat the opponent. He’s definitely one to watch heading into 2026 and already is being courted by smaller colleges.

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