Jeff Otah helps Panthers on the road to NFL Playoffs

Nigerian born rookie offensive tackle Jeff Otah was a highly rated player coming out of the University of Pittsburgh and the Carolina Panthers thought so highly of him they traded away their 1st round pick in the 2009 NFL draft just so they could snag him along with RB Jonathan Stewart in the 2008 draft. Otah has improved immensely throughout his rookie season in adjusting to the NFL and in doing so has vastly improved the Panthers offensive line leading to the re-emergence of the Panthers running game. Otah has been receiving plaudits from a number of media outlets including NFL reporter John Clayton with ESPN among others. The 6 foot 6 330 pound tackle opened up holes all day during Monday night's game vs the Panthers division rivals the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The play of the Panthers O-line and Otah led to the Panthers rushing for a team record 299 yards in the victory and 100 plus yards and 2 Touchdowns by both running backs on the team. Keep watching for #79 as he anchors the line and leads the Panthers on the road to the 2008-2009 NFL playoffs.

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