Oli Udoh

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Oli Udoh
No. 74 – Minnesota Vikings
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-14) February 14, 1997 (age 24)
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school:Terry Sanford High School (NC)
College:Elon
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 193
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2021
Games played:23
Games started:15
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Olisaemeka Udoh (born February 14, 1997) is an American football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Elon and was drafted by the Vikings in the sixth round, 193rd overall in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Early years[]

Born to Benjamin and Rita Udoh in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Udoh attended Terry Sanford High School. He started playing football as a defensive lineman before transitioning to the offensive side of the ball as a senior, earning second team Cape Fear Region honors after helping the program reach the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Udoh was a NCHSAA student-athlete honoree in both 2012 and 2013 and also lettered in track and field in his final season, recording a top-throw of 44'5" (13.54m) in the shot put.[1]

College career[]

After taking a redshirt year in 2014, Udoh never missed a game with a total of 45 starts throughout his college career at Elon. He was named to the CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team in both 2015 and 2016. In 2018, he earned a spot as a Phil Steele FCS First Team All American and was invited to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.[2]

Professional career[]

External video
video icon Oli Udoh's NFL Combine Workout
video icon Udoh gets drafted by Minnesota
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄2 in
(1.97 m) 		323 lb
(147 kg) 		35+3⁄8 in
(0.90 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 5.05 s 1.76 s 2.94 s 4.78 s 7.49 s 28+1⁄2 8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)		 26 reps
All values from 2019 NFL Combine except short shuttle and 3-cone drill from Pro Day.[3][4]

Udoh was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the 193rd overall pick in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.[5]

Udoh was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Vikings on July 29, 2020. He was activated on August 13, 2020.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Olisaemera Udoh - Stats".
  2. ^ "Olisaemeka Udoh - Football". Elon University Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Oli Udoh (OL56)
  4. ^ "*Olisaemeka Udoh - Elon, OT : 2019 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". www.nfldraftscout.com.
  5. ^ "Vikings Select Elon T Olisaemeka Udoh in the 6th Round of the NFL Draft". Vikings.com. April 27, 2019.
  6. ^ "Minnesota Vikings Player Updates On Reserve/COVID-19 List". Vikings.com. July 29, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.


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