Kayode Awosika

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Kayode Awosika
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Awosika with the Detroit Lions in 2022
No. 74 – Detroit Lions
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-27) October 27, 1998 (age 25)
Plymouth, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Maple Grove
(Maple Grove, Minnesota)
College: Buffalo
Undrafted: 2021
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:26
Games started:5
Player stats at PFR

Kayode Awosika (born October 27, 1998) is an American football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Buffalo and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2021.

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Early life

Kayode Awosika was born on October 27, 1998, in Plymouth, Minnesota, to Nigerian immigrants. [1] He attended Maple Grove Senior High School, being named USA Today first-team All-Minnesota as a senior.

Collegiate career

Awosika played college football for the University of Buffalo. [2] [3] He redshirted during his freshman year. In his redshirt-freshman year, he saw action in five games, as a reserve offensive tackle. He started all 14 games in his sophomore year and 11 games in his junior year. He was named team captain in his junior year and was named second-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC). In his senior year, he started seven games, being named first-team All-MAC and a Football Writers Association of America second-team All-American. [4] He chose to forgo remaining eligibility and instead declare for the NFL Draft.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		307 lb
(139 kg)		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		5.19 s1.85 s2.81 s4.91 s8.15 s30 in
(0.76 m)		8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)		28 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

Philadelphia Eagles

After going unselected in the 2021 NFL Draft, Awosika signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles. [6] [7] He was given the second-most guaranteed money among the Eagles undrafted free agents, behind Jack Stoll. [8] [9] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [10] [11] Awosika made his NFL debut on January 8, 2022, in the Eagles' week 18 game against the Dallas Cowboys. In doing so, he became the first Maple Grove High School alumnus to play in the NFL. [12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 18, 2022. [13]

On August 30, 2022, Awosika was waived by the Eagles and signed to the practice squad the next day. [14] [15]

Detroit Lions

On September 15, 2022, Awosika was signed by the Detroit Lions off the Eagles practice squad. [16] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. [17] [18] On September 19, 2023, Awosika was signed to the active roster. [19]

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References

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  2. ↑ "UB captain Kayode Awosika addresses postponed season". August 10, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Maple Grove Graduate Kayode Awosika Enjoying Strong Football Season".
  4. ↑ "Kayode Awosika - 2020 - Football". University at Buffalo.
  5. ↑ "Kayode Awosika, Buffalo, OG, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Eagles sign Buffalo tackle Kayode Awosika - The Liberty Line". thelibertyline.com. 2 May 2021.
  7. ↑ Gowton, Brandon Lee (June 11, 2021). "Eagles Rookie Profile: 6 things to know about Kayode Awosika". Bleeding Green Nation.
  8. ↑ "Contract details show which 2021 undrafted players Eagles like most". RSN. 28 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Undrafted free agents with the best chance to make the Eagles 53-man roster". June 12, 2021.
  10. ↑ McPherson, Chris (August 31, 2021). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  11. ↑ "Eagles agree to terms with 15 players to join the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 1, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Blazing a Crimson gridiron trail: Awosika becomes first Maple Grove alum to play in NFL". 24 February 2022.
  13. ↑ McPherson, Chris (January 18, 2022). "Eagles sign 11 players to Reserve/Futures contracts". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  14. ↑ McPherson, Chris (August 30, 2022). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.[ permanent dead link ]
  15. ↑ McPherson, Chris (August 31, 2022). "Eagles sign 15 players to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  16. ↑ Frank, Reuben (September 14, 2022). "Lions snag promising lineman off Eagles' practice squad". NBC Sports .
  17. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 29, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 30, 2023.
  19. ↑ Birkett, Dave (2023-09-19). "Detroit Lions promote RB Zonovan Knight, OG Kayode Awosika from practice squad". freep.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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