Born on May 28, 1986, Michael Jerome Oher is a retired American football offensive tackle who spent eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL), predominantly with the Baltimore Ravens.
He played college football for the University of Mississippi, where he was taken by the Ravens in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft and received unanimous All-American accolades. He also participated for the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans.
One of the subjects of Michael Lewis’ 2006 book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game and the star of the Academy Award-winning 2009 film The Blind Side was Oher’s life during his senior year of high school and first year of college.
Is Michael Oher still with his adopted family?
When Michael was 16 years old, he moved in with the Tuohys after spending the majority of his youth in foster care.
Michael was able to fulfill his dream of playing in the NFL because of the love and support of his adoptive parents Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy and their family. Yes, Michael is still with his adopted family.
