Dayo Odeyingbo

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Dayo Odeyingbo
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Odeyingbo with the Colts in 2023
No. 54 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-24) September 24, 1999 (age 25)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:286 lb (130 kg)
Career information
High school: Ranchview
(Irving, Texas)
College: Vanderbilt (2017–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 2 / pick: 54
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:75
Sacks:13.5
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at PFR

Temidayo Jordan "Dayo" Odeyingbo(Pronounced: DIE-oh Oh-DANG-boh) (born September 24, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt, and was drafted by the Colts in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.

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Early life

The son of Nigerian immigrants, [1] Odeyingbo was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Irving, Texas, where he attended Ranchview High School. [2] He had 108 tackles and 12 sacks over the course of his high school career. Odeyingbo committed to play college football at Vanderbilt over offers from Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Colorado, Baylor, and Purdue. [3]

College career

Odeyingbo was a member of the Vanderbilt Commodores for four seasons. As a senior, he was named second-team All-SEC after recording 32 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks in eight games. [4] Odeyingbo finished his collegiate career with 125 tackles, 31.0 tackles for loss, and 12.0 sacks. [5] Odeyingbo tore his achilles tendon while preparing for the 2021 NFL draft. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in
(1.96 m)		285 lb
(129 kg)		35+1⁄4 in
(0.90 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)
All values from Pro Day [7] [8] [9]

Despite his injury, Odeyingbo was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round with the 54th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. [10] On May 6, 2021, Odeyingbo officially signed with the Colts. [11] He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list to start the 2021 season. [12] He was activated on October 30. [13]

Odeyingbo played in all 17 games in 2023, recording 38 tackles and finished third on the team with eight sacks. [14]

Personal life

Odeyingbo's older brother, Dare, also played football at Vanderbilt and for the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [15] His mother, Betty Odeyingbo is currently a resident of Irving, Texas

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References

  1. ↑ "Dayo Odeyingbo - Defensive Tackle Vanderbilt Commodores Scouting Report". Sports Illustrated . March 12, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ "2021 NFL mock draft roundup: Where experts have area high school products being selected". The Dallas Morning News . April 26, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ Sparks, Adam (February 1, 2017). "Signing Day 2017: DE Dayo Odeyingbo, Vanderbilt football". The Tennessean . Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Dayo Odeyingbo: Tears Achilles before draft". CBS Sports . January 25, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  5. ↑ Reischel, Rob (April 25, 2021). "Green Bay Packers Could Trade Back In NFL Draft For Injured Defensive End Dayo Odeyingbo". Forbes . Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  6. ↑ Legwold, Jeff (April 6, 2021). "NFL pro day takeaways for the 2021 NFL draft: A coveted QB class, opt-out riddles, which prospects are rising". ESPN.com . Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Dayo Odeyingbo Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Colts Select Dayo Odeyingbo With 54th Overall Pick". Colts.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Dayo Odeyingbo, Vanderbilt, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  10. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (April 30, 2021). "Colts Select Defensive End Dayo Odeyingbo With 54th Pick In NFL Draft". Colts.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  11. ↑ Robinson, Sam (May 6, 2021). "Colts Sign Kwity Paye, 4 Other Draft Picks". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Colts Announce Final 2021 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 31, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Colts Activate DE Dayo Odeyingbo From Non-Football Injury List, Activate LB Jordan Glasgow From Injured Reserve, Waive RB Jordan Wilkins, DT Khalil Davis". Colts.com. October 30, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Dayo Odeyingbo 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  15. ↑ "How Vanderbilt football's Dayo Odeyingbo can make 2021 NFL Draft if he doesn't freelance in defense". The Tennessean . August 21, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
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