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Katy grads Galvin, Ojomo find NFL homes

By Tyler Tyre, Sports Editor
Posted 5/16/23

Two Katy grads found NFL homes during the NFL draft and after, with Moro Ojomo was selected in the NFL draft and Connor Galvin became an undrafted free agent signing.

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Two Katy grads found NFL homes during the NFL draft and after, with Moro Ojomo was selected in the NFL draft and Connor Galvin became an undrafted free agent signing.

Ojomo was selected in the seventh round with the 249th pick of the draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Ojomo was part of the 2017 Katy team that lost to Lake Travis in the state semifinals and was a was named the defensive most valuable player in the district his senior season before going to the Univeristy of Texas for his collegiate career. There he played in 50 career games and made 30 starts for the Longhorns, garnering second team All-Big 12 accolades in 2022. He had 95 tackles over his career at Texas, 13.5 of which came as tackles for loss and he had five sacks. Ojomo was named as Ray Didnger’s top sleeper pick of the draft and is known for how hard he plays and his size and strength.

He joins a stacked defensive line in Philadelphia, that includes top 10 draft choice Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham and more where he will be given time to grow but still could get opportunities as the Eagles like a strong rotation in their front seven.

Galvin went undrafted before signing a free agent deal with the Detroit Lions in a move where he hopes to prove himself and make the final roster.

Galvin was part of that same 2017 Katy team that made it to the state semifinals, being named as a four star prospect before going to Baylor where he was a five year starter at left tackle. He was a First Team All-Big 12 selection in 2022 while being named honorable mention All-American and Second-Team All-Texas, he was also named Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Yer in 2021. Galvin broke the Baylor record for most career starts with 58 while becoming fourth all time in program history in games played with 58. Galvin joins a strong group in the Lions offensive line that they also upgraded in the draft.

Another Katy graduate will also get an opportunity to play at the next level, as JuanCarlos Santana was invited to the Seattle Seahawks rookie mini camp. Santana had 43 catches for 843 yards and 13 touchdowns his senior season or Katy before going to Tulsa, where he was a three year starter. He played in 47 career games with 34 of those being starts, totaling 2325 yards and 15 touchdowns on 157 receptions in his college career, with six games of over 100 receiving yards.

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