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Scottish NFL star closing in on debut after leaving coach 'very impressed'

Scottish NFL star David Ojabo is getting closer to making his NFL debut, and he has impressed head coach John Harbaugh with the Baltimore Ravens.

Ojabo was drafted by the Ravens in the second-round, after the former Michigan pass-rusher impressed in his final year in college, being coached by Harbaugh's brother, Jim, where he registered 11 sacks in just 13 games.

The Scot had been projected as a high first-round draft pick, but suffered a serious injury during a practice session put on to impress NFL scouts. Ojabo he tore his Achilles tendon which ruled him out for almost a year and saw him fall to the second round - costing him millions of dollars.

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