Sam Ojuri is entering his first season in 2018 as part of the Pointers coaching staff. Prior to this season, he coached at Elgin High School. He will be serving as the Graduate Assistant Coach of the wide receivers.
Prior to coaching, Ojuri experienced great success as a player. After graduating from Barrington High School in 2009, he was recruited to play at North Dakota State as a running back. He was the leading rusher of three consecutive national championship winning teams (2011, 2012, 2013). He currently sits as the fourth leading rusher in school history. In 2014, he played for the Hamilton Tigercats (CFL) and played in the 101st Grey Cup. He also spent time with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the British Columbia Lions.
In 2013, Ojuri was named second-team All-Missouri Valley Conference and Missouri Valley Conference Honor Roll. He graduated with a degree is Sports Management from NDSU.
Here at UWSP, Ojuri is the football equipment manager and mentor for the Men Of Color Program on campus. He currently is working towards earning his master’s degree in education.
He and his fiancé Danielle have one daughter, Aliyah.
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