Adetokunbo Ogundeji

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Adetokunbo Ogundeji
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Ogundeji in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-09) October 9, 1998 (age 25)
West Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Walled Lake Central
(Commerce Township, Michigan)
College:Notre Dame (2016–2020)
Position:Linebacker
NFL draft:2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 182
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:75
Sacks:3.0
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Adetokunbo Ogundeji (born October 9, 1998) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Notre Dame.

Early years[edit]

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 is of Nigerian descent.[3] He originally committed to play at Western Michigan.[4] 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.[5] Ogundeji ultimately signed to play at Notre Dame.[6] His senior season was cut short due to a knee injury.[7]

College career[edit]

Ogundeji spent his freshman season on the scout team and did not appear in any games and played sparingly as a sophomore.[8] 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.[9] Ogundeji opted to return for a fifth season after his senior year.[10] He had seven sacks in his final season.[11]

College statistics[edit]

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Total Solo Ast Sack PD Int Yds TD FF FR TD
2016 Notre Dame 0 0 DNP
2017 Notre Dame 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 Notre Dame 13 0 23 12 11 1.5 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
2019 Notre Dame 13 1 34 17 17 4.5 0 0 0 0 3 1 1
2020 Notre Dame 12 12 23 15 8 7.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Career 43 13 80 44 36 13.0 1 0 0 0 6 2 1

Professional career[edit]

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 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m) 		260 lb
(118 kg) 		35+1⁄2 in
(0.90 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.78 s 1.71 s 2.76 s 4.65 s 7.19 s 32.0 in
(0.81 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 22 reps
All values from Pro Day[12][13][14]

Ogundeji was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round with the 182nd overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.[15] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Atlanta on June 15, 2021.[16]

On August 15, 2023, Ogundeji was placed on injured reserve.[17]

He was released by the Falcons on May 16, 2024.[18]

NFL career statistics[edit]

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Total Solo Ast Sck Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR TD
2021 ATL 16 11 33 18 15 1.0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
2022 ATL 16 16 42 19 23 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 32 27 75 37 38 3.0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0

References[edit]

  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. ^ Berardino, Mike. "Father's voice drives Ade Ogundeji as he makes his mark at Notre Dame". The Indianapolis Star.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Loy, Tom (January 4, 2021). "Notre Dame DE Adetokunbo Ogundeji Enters the NFL Draft". 247Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  6. ^ Arnold, Keith (July 16, 2015). "DE Adetokunbo Ogundeji commits to Notre Dame". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  7. ^ DeCamp, Scott (February 6, 2016). "Notre Dame defensive line coach excited about Walled Lake Central sleeper recruit". MLive.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Late-blooming Ade Ogundeji is making his mark at Notre Dame". The Indianapolis Star. October 23, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  9. ^ "Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football: DE Ade Ogundeji is on the rise". The Indianapolis Star. September 11, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  10. ^ Smedley, Megan (January 1, 2020). "Ade Ogundeji returns for fifth-year". WNDU.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  11. ^ Skol Jr., Mark (January 4, 2021). "Irish captain Ade Ogundeji says 'Thank You' to Notre Dame". WNDU.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "Adetokunbo Ogundeji Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  13. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Adetokunbo Ogundeji, Notre Dame NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "Adetokunbo Ogundeji 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  15. ^ "Falcons draft DE Adetokunbo Ogundeji in fifth round of NFL Draft". AtlantaFalcons.com. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  16. ^ "Falcons Sign Five Draft Picks". Pro Football Rumors. June 15, 2021.
  17. ^ Williams, Charean (August 15, 2023). "Falcons sign DL Demone Harris". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  18. ^ Waack, Terrin (May 16, 2024). "Falcons release OLB Ade Ogundeji". AtlantaFalcons.com.

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