Romanas 'OJ' Frederique Jr. is an

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for the

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Early life and high school

Frederique attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in

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. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Florida State, Miami, Ole Miss, UCF, and West Virginia. Frederique committed to play

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for the

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. However, he flipped his commitment to the

College career

Frederique got his first career start in week two of the 2024 season, where he recorded two tackles and a pass deflection in a win over Florida A&M. In week nine, he recorded a tackle and a pass deflection in a win over

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. In week 11, Frederique tallied five tackles and two pass deflections in a loss to

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References

External links

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Miami Hurricanes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Frederique Jr, OJ Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Players of American football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida American football cornerbacks St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Florida) alumni Miami Hurricanes football players