By David Arming of Europe’s Elite
Ranked 57th on our Europe’s Elite Top 150 list,
Niilo Ojansivu is one of the dark horses of this year’s recruiting class. At just 22 years old, he already is built 6’3 290lbs and plays starting center for the Helsinki Roosters, one of Finland’s best football teams. His talents were also recognized by the Finish National Team, for which he played Left Guard this year. Niilo is well built athlete already and shows that not just on the Football Field but also in the gym.
Niilo’s playing style makes every Quarterback under center feel very comfortable as he puts the ball where it should be every snap and knows how to consistently block in the run and the pass game. His pulling ability and his size could easily translate to the Guard position as well, as he showed in the Finish National Team this year. His age combined with his talents should make a very exciting prospect for the future, as he already has a ton of play time on a high level in his books. Dominating ad week for week in European Division 1 Football should help the case as well.