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Ifo Ekpre-Olomu Earns Oregon Hall of Fame Nod
29 May
Summary
- Ifo Ekpre-Olomu played for the Oregon Ducks from 2011-2014.
- He was a standout defensive back with numerous accolades.
- Despite NFL promise, injuries impacted his professional career.
The 2026 Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame class includes former Ducks defensive back Ifo Ekpre-Olomu. Ekpre-Olomu played for Oregon from 2011 to 2014, accumulating 244 tackles, nine interceptions, and contributing to the Ducks' national championship contention throughout his tenure.
He received First-team All-Pac-12 honors three times and was a Consensus All-American in 2014. Despite a promising NFL draft selection by the Cleveland Browns, severe knee injuries sustained late in his senior season and again in 2016 derailed his professional career.
Ekpre-Olomu played under coaches Chip Kelly and Mark Helfrich, during a highly successful period for the Ducks, including an appearance in the 2014 national championship game. The induction also honors basketball player Jillian Alleyne, multi-sport athlete Liz Brenner, softball player Cheridan Hawkins, track and field coach Vin Lananna, and the 2016 Men's Golf NCAA Championship team.
