Raymond Vohasek

Raymond Vohasek
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-08) March 8, 1999 (age 25)
McHenry, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:311 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:McHenry East
College:College of DuPage (2017–2018)
North Carolina (2019–2022)
Position:Nose tackle
NFL draft:2023 / round: 7 / pick: 227
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Raymond Vohasek (born March 8, 1999) is an American football nose tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at DuPage and North Carolina.

Early years

Vohasek grew up in McHenry, Illinois.[1] He attended McHenry East High School and played six different positions, including offensively guard, fullback, and tight end, while on defense nose guard, middle linebacker and defensive end.[2] Although a top player at McHenry East, Vohasek received no Division I offers and committed to play college football for the College of DuPage Chaparrals.[3][4]

College career

At the College of DuPage in 2017, Vohasek posted a team-leading 8.5 sacks and additionally tallied 33 tackles, 14 of which were for a loss.[5] He posted these numbers despite having played through a torn labrum the entire season.[6] He did not play and redshirted the 2018 season to allow his shoulder to heal.[6] Vohasek was ranked by 247Sports a three-star junior college recruit and the best player in the state of Illinois.[7] He transferred to play for the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2019.[8]

In his first season with the Tar Heels, Vohasek made 12 appearances and totaled 15 tackles, one sack and 5.0 tackles-for-loss.[7] The following year, he started all 11 games and posted 29 tackles, placed third on the team with 7.0 tackles-for-loss, and recorded two pass breakups with four quarterback hurries, earning honorable mention all-conference honors.[7] Vohasek again earned honorable mention all-conference honors in 2021, after making 38 tackles, 4.0 for-loss, one sack, three pass breakups and four hurries.[7] He started the first five games of the 2022 season, collecting 14 tackles and one tackles-for-loss, before suffering a season-ending injury.[9] Vohasek finished his stint at North Carolina with 41 games played, including 29 as a starter, 96 tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 sacks.[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m) 		306 lb
(139 kg) 		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 5.10 s 1.82 s 2.88 s 4.62 s 7.68 s 25.5 in
(0.65 m)		 8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)
Sources:[10][11]

Vohasek was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round (227th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.[12] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Ray Vohasek Taken In 7th Round By The Jaguars". Rivals.com. April 29, 2023. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. ^ Trieu, Allen (October 15, 2018). "JUCO DL Raymond Vohasek setting up UNC, Oregon State visits". 247Sports.
  3. ^ "Defensive lineman Ray Vohasek goes from no offers to D-I North Carolina". Tar Heel Times. January 22, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Jones, Andrew (November 25, 2022). "On Senior Day, Vohasek's Unique Path Should Be Celebrated". Rivals.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  5. ^ Callahan, Don (January 15, 2019). "UNC Scores Commitment from JuCo DL Ray Vohasek". 247Sports.
  6. ^ a b Brown, C. L. (September 16, 2020). "Healthy again, tough nose tackle Vohasek is 'going 100 all the time'". The Charlotte Observer. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ a b c d Hughes, Grant (April 29, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft: UNC DL Ray Vohasek Selected by Jacksonville Jaguars". 247Sports.
  8. ^ Batten, Sammy (October 18, 2022). "UNC football loses starting defensive lineman for the season". The Fayetteville Observer. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Sherman, Ben (October 18, 2022). "Injury Ends Ray Vohasek's Season, UNC Career". 247Sports. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "Raymond Vohasek Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  11. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Raymond Vohasek College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Stites, Adam (April 29, 2023). "Jaguars draft North Carolina DT Raymond Vohasek with No. 227 pick". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  13. ^ Oehser, John (August 29, 2023). "Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.