With his first month at the helm of the Spartans winding down, Michael Vick and Norfolk State have landed another FBS transfe r to the roster. Former Clemson and Pitt defensive end David Ojiegbe has transferred to Norfolk State as the Spartans look to fortify their defensive front in the run-heavy MEAC.
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Ojiegbe decided to leave Pitt and entered the transfer portal in December. A standout from St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C., he was a consensus four-star defensive end in the Class of 2023. He earned impressive rankings across recruiting platforms: ranked No. 32 edge rusher and No. 2 in D.C. by 247Sports, No. 17 weakside defensive end and No. 2 in D.C. by Rivals, and No. 279 nationally, No. 26 at his position, and No. 3 in D.C. by On3.
Ojiegbe initially committed to Clemson, where he appeared in two games during his freshman season, playing just 11 snaps before transferring to Pitt. He played in six games at Pitt, logging 50 defensive snaps for the season. He recorded five tackles (two solo) and one sack, which came during a 41-13 win over Syracuse in Week 9. He also notched tackles in decisive wins against Kent State in Week 1 and Youngstown State in Week 4…