Former Notre Dame star pauses NFL career, enrolls at Harvard

One of Notre Dame football’s biggest recruiting advantages isn’t on the field, it’s in the classroom, as the motto 4-for-40 has taken effect. The Irish players are well aware that at some point, football ends, and preparing for the next chapter in life is important. Former star linebacker Jeremiah O

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One of Notre Dame football’s biggest recruiting advantages isn’t on the field, it’s in the classroom, as the motto 4-for-40 has taken effect.

The Irish players are well aware that at some point, football ends, and preparing for the next chapter in life is important. Former star linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is a perfect example of that. Drafted in the second round by the Cleveland Browns in 2021 after winning the Butkus Award, ACC Defensive Player of the Year and being an unanimous All-American.

A fantastic Notre Dame career saw him have early success before a 100-tackle, 3.5 sack and 2 interception season in 2023. The breakout wasn’t surprising to Irish fans, but a neck injury the next year has put a pause on his NFL career.

He is currently

on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, and is now enrolled at Harvard according to social media account MLFootball who shared his Instagram post. JOK is a Notre Dame great, and he’s getting ready for the next step in his journey.

INSPIRING: 26-year-old #Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is starting classes at HARVARD this fall while his NFL career remains on hold due to a serious neck injury.

Owusu-Koramoah has not played since suffering an injury in October 2024 and will miss his SECOND consecutive full… pic.twitter.com/wfusSyMnby

— MLFootball (@MLFootball) September 9, 2026

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