Rome Odunze’s immense talent could make him next great New York wide receiver
NY Post
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Rome Odunze’s parents gave him the perfect first name for what would become his on- and off-field personas.
Odunze packaged elite ball skills with natural charisma during an attention-grabbing, record-setting redshirt junior season that has him on the verge of becoming a top-10 pick in the 204 NFL Draft.
His 92 catches for a nation-best 1,640 yards and 13 touchdowns propelled Washington into the national championship game.
“There’s ‘Rome the Warrior’ and ‘Rome the Philosopher,’” former Washington receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard told The Post. “Every general manager, everyone working in the dining hall, every person is going to fall in love with the Philosopher because he will mentally engage you in a special way.
“But when the Warrior comes out, there is a nasty, violent, physical monster whose expectation is to dominate every individual in his path on the way to accomplishing the team goals. The crazy part is he can lead from both personalities.”
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