Canadian O.J. Atogwe enjoys breakout '07 NFL season with St. Louis Rams

He's always trying to strip the ball out. "He's fast. He takes his job seriously. He is a great tackler in the open space. You see the range he has also. I still think he has a ways to go, but he's getting better every day out there. Safety O.J. Atogwe couldn't have picked a better time to register a breakout season with the NFL's St. Louis Rams. The native of Windsor, Ont., was one of the few bright spots for a Rams team that posted a dismal 3-13 record - the second-worst mark in the NFL behind 1-15 Miami - and finished last in the NFC West. Atogwe, 26, who becomes a restricted free agent this off-season, led the NFC in interceptions with eight and registered a career-high 75 tackles. "I don't focus too much on it (next year)," Atogwe said. "It's not really in my control as far as what's going to happen and where I'm going to end up. Read more