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Rome Odunze

Wide receiver
BISHOP GORMAN HS
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-3
Press Release

Peak Performance

1222

Receiving yards

15

Receiving touchdowns

121

Career receptions

2699

Career yards
“In my 24 years of coaching I have not seen a player that creates such a huge mismatch against his opponents. Rome is one of the best wide receivers I have seen in my career.”
Andy Ostolaza
Head Coach - Head coach of Silverado High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound senior wide receiver caught 54 passes for 1,222 yards and 15 touchdowns this past season, leading the Gaels (11-2) to the Class 4A Desert Region championship game. Odunze compiled at least 100 receiving yards in 12 of the 13 games he played, and scored a touchdown in all but one. A 2018 First Team All-State selection, he concluded his prep football career with 121 receptions for 2,699 yards and 31 scores.

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Academic Achievement

Odunze has maintained a weighted 3.47 GPA in the classroom. He has made a verbal commitment to attend the University of Washington next fall.

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Exemplary Character

Odunze has volunteered locally with Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in addition to donating his time to the Special Olympics and as a youth sports camp counselor.