Olaniyi "Nee" Sobomehin [OH-la-nee-yee Shuh-BO-muh-heen] (born October 11, 1984 in Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

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) is an American football

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 fullback

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 who is currently a free agent

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. He was signed by the Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football

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 at Portland State. After getting injured, he spent his rookie season on Injured Reserve.

Early years

He attended The Catlin Gabel School, in Portland, OR. where he lettered in basketball and track. Due to his High School not fielding a football team, he played for Cleveland High School, Portland, OR.

College career

Sobomehin played in 19 games with eight starts after transferring to Portland State. He was PSU's leading rusher as a
senior, gaining 515 yards on 110 carries with eight TDs.

External links

• New Orleans Saints bio
• Oregon State Beavers bio