Adetokunbo Ogundeji

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Adetokunbo Ogundeji
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Ogundeji in 2021
No. 92 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-09) October 9, 1998 (age 23)
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Walled Lake Central (Commerce Township, Michigan)
College:Notre Dame
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 182
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021
Tackles:28
Sacks:1.0
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Adetokunbo Ogundeji (born October 9, 1998) is an American football outside linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame.

Early life and high school[]

Ogundeji grew up in West Bloomfield, Michigan. He did not play football until his freshman year at Walled Lake Central High School.[1][2] He originally committed to play at Western Michigan.[3] As a junior, he had 68 tackles, nine sacks, 17 pass breakups and four fumble recoveries and ultimately de-committed from Western Michigan after being more heavily recruited.[4] Ogundeji ultimately signed to play at Notre Dame.[5] His senior season was cut short due to a knee injury.[6]

College career[]

Ogundeji spent his freshman season on the scout team and did not appear in any games and played sparingly as a sophomore.[7] He started to receive significant playing time in his junior season and finished the year with 25 total tackles, three tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. As a senior, Ogundeji had 34 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery after playing in all 13 of the Fighting Irish's games.[8] Ogundeji opted to return for a fifth season after his senior year.[9] He had seven sacks in his final season.[10]

Professional career[]

Ogundeji was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round with the 182nd overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.[11] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Atlanta on June 15, 2021.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ DeCamp, Scott (February 1, 2016). "Notre Dame football sticks with late-bloomer 'Ade' Ogundeji, even after knee injury". MLive.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Former metro Detroit prep stars Hayes, Ogundeji play pivotal role in Irish upset over Clemson". The Detroit News. November 8, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Purcell, Jason (June 25, 2015). "As Khalid Kareem commits, Adetokunbo Ogundeji is another 2016 DE showing up on college radars". MLive.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. ^ Loy, Tom (January 4, 2021). "Notre Dame DE Adetokunbo Ogundeji Enters the NFL Draft". 247Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Arnold, Keith (July 16, 2015). "DE Adetokunbo Ogundeji commits to Notre Dame". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  6. ^ DeCamp, Scott (February 6, 2016). "Notre Dame defensive line coach excited about Walled Lake Central sleeper recruit". MLive.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "Late-blooming Ade Ogundeji is making his mark at Notre Dame". The Indianapolis Star. October 23, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football: DE Ade Ogundeji is on the rise". The Indianapolis Star. September 11, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  9. ^ Smedley, Megan (January 1, 2020). "Ade Ogundeji returns for fifth-year". WNDU.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  10. ^ Skol Jr., Mark (January 4, 2021). "Irish captain Ade Ogundeji says 'Thank You' to Notre Dame". WNDU.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "Falcons draft DE Adetokunbo Ogundeji in fifth round of NFL Draft". AtlantaFalcons.com. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  12. ^ "Falcons Sign Five Draft Picks". Pro Football Rumors. June 15, 2021.

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