Ekpre-Olomu, named a first-team All-American this week and a finalist for the Thorpe Award, might have a torn ACL, Comcast SportsNet reported Wednesday. Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Oregon cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu suffered a knee injury during Tuesday’s practice that will keep him out of the College Football Playoff, according to reports.
Ekpre-Olomu, named a first-team All-American this week and a finalist for the Thorpe Award, might have a torn ACL, Comcast SportsNet reported Wednesday.
The second-ranked Ducks (12-1) face third-ranked Florida State (13-0) in a College Football Playoff semifinal in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. The winner advances to the championship game on Jan. 12 against Alabama or Ohio State.
The senior has 63 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble for Oregon this season.
Ekpre-Olomu is the second-ranked cornerback prospect in the 2015 NFL Draft, according to NFLDraftScout.com.
Oregon has yet to confirm the injury to the three-time All-Pac-12 performer who has started 40 consecutive games. He became a full-time starter during his freshman year in 2011.
The likely replacements for Ekpre-Olomu are senior cornerback Dior Mathis or redshirt freshman Chris Seisay.
