Andrew Ogletree (born July 28, 1998) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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at Findlay and

Youngstown State Youngstown State University (YSU or Youngstown State) is a public university in Youngstown, Ohio. It was founded in 1908 and is the easternmost member of the University System of Ohio. The university is composed of six undergraduate colleges an ...

Early years

Ogletree grew up in

Dayton, Ohio Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Day ...

and attended Northridge High School, where he played football and basketball.

College career

Ogletree began his college career at Findlay. Over the course of three seasons, he caught 54 passes for 785 yards and 10 touchdowns. He transferred to Youngstown State after his junior year. Ogletree caught 28 passes for 282 yards as a senior.

Professional career

Ogletree was selected by the

in the sixth round, 192nd overall, of the

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. On August 18, 2022, Ogletree was placed on

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after suffering a

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in training camp.

Legal issues

On December 29, 2023, Ogletree was arrested in

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for alleged domestic violence. He was charged with two felonies: domestic violence committed in the presence of a child less than 16 years old and domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury. A victim was taken to a hospital. The charges were dismissed with prejudice on March 5, 2024.

References

External links

Indianapolis Colts bioFindlay Oilers bioYoungstown State Penguins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ogletree, Andrew 1998 births Living people Players of American football from Dayton, Ohio American football tight ends Findlay Oilers football players Youngstown State Penguins football players Indianapolis Colts players