Ifio Ekpre Olomu PAC 12 ChAMPIONSHIP 2014

Ifo Ekpre-Olomu suffered an ACL injury just days before Oregon's berth in the inaugural College Football Playoff. Ekpre-Olomu's draft stock plummeted as teams passed on him with injury concerns. After being a projected as a first round pick to start the season, the former All-American was picked up by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of this year's NFL Draft.

Per Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot, Ekpre-Olomu suffered additional injuries to his torn ACL, injuries that will require additional recovery time.

#Browns 7th-rounder Ifo Ekpre-Olomu said he suffered a knee dislocation in addition to his torn ACL and it will take longer to heal than ACL — Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) May 6, 2015





#Browns Ifo Ekpre-Olomu said his knee injury in the long run "will make me a lot stronger.'' Said he's motivated by people doubting him. — Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) May 6, 2015





#Browns Ifo: "Teams were probably concerned I wouldn't be able to play at a'' (high level) again. — Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) May 6, 2015





The Browns didn't see the injured Ifo Ekpre-Olomu. Instead, they saw the consensus All-American and three time All Pac-12 selection who was the anchor of Oregon's defense during his days in Eugene. They saw the Ekpre-Olomu who racked up 244 career tackles and nine interceptions. They saw what he was, and what he can still be.