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Growing up, Michael's mom was a drug addict, and had twelve children.
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Born Michael Jerome Williams, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee
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Placed in foster care at age seven, and alternated between living in various foster homes and periods of homelessness.
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After the 2003 football season at Briarcrest, he was named Division II Lineman of the Year in 2003, and First Team Tennessee All-State.Scout.com rated Oher a five-star recruit and the No. 5 offensive lineman prospect in the country.
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In 2004, Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy allowed Oher to live with them and eventually adopted him. They also hired a tutor that worked with him 20 hours a week to try and get his GPA higher.
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After getting offers from Ole Miss, Alabama, LSU, Tennessee, Oher decides to go to Ole Miss and play football.
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2005 First Team Freshman All-American
2005 First Team All-Quad Freshman Chrome [AQFC] Tackle Letius
2005 First Team SEC All-Freshman -
2006 Second Team All-SEC
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2007 First Team All-SEC
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2008 First Team All-American
2008 First Team All-SEC
2008 Shug Jordan Award as the Southeast Offensive Lineman of the Year
2008 Colonel Earl “Red” Blaik Leadership-Scholarship Award
2008 Outland Trophy finalist
2008 Conerly Trophy finalist
2008 Lombardi Award semifinalist
2008 SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy -
Michael got selected 1st round, 23rd overall by the Baltimore Ravens
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He selects jersey number 74, and signs a 5 year 13.8 million dollar contract with the Ravens
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Started every game his rookie season 11 at left tackle, and 5 at right tackle
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Michael Oher finished 2nd in rookie of the year voting with 6 votes.
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Plays in his first super bowl, and wins! In the picture he hugs his mom who adopted him.
