Michael Oher

Michael Oher is an American former professional football offensive tackle who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Michael Oher is an American former professional football offensive tackle who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Ole Miss, earned unanimous All-American honors in 2008, and was a first-round pick in the 2009 NFL draft. Oher won Super Bowl XLVII with the Baltimore Ravens and later played for the Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers.

Early life and background

Oher was born Michael Jerome Williams Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, and later became widely known through accounts of his difficult childhood and relationship with the Tuohy family. His personal story drew major public attention after it was portrayed in *The Blind Side*.

College career

He played college football at the University of Mississippi, where he developed into one of the top offensive linemen in the country. In 2008, he received unanimous All-American honors and won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy.

Professional career

Oher entered the NFL as a first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 2009 and played eight seasons in the league. He later played for the Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers, with his NFL career ending after the 2016 season.

Media coverage and public profile

Oher became a widely known public figure after Michael Lewis’s book *The Blind Side* and the 2009 film adaptation. In later years, reporting focused on legal disputes and Oher’s efforts to correct aspects of the public account of his life story.