Jamize Olawale

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Jamize Olawale
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Olawale with the Oakland Raiders in 2017.
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Position: Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1989-04-17) April 17, 1989 (age 34)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school: Long Beach Polytechnic
(Long Beach, California)
College:
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:206
Rushing average:3.7
Receptions:41
Receiving yards:438
Total touchdowns:7
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jamize Robert Olawale (born April 17, 1989) is a former American football fullback. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at North Texas.

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Early years

In August 1998, Jamize began playing Pop Warner football for the San Bruno Rams in Northern California where he and his older brother would begin their gridiron journey. Jamize playing RB while big brother (Millicent Olawale) was the star QB. Both being standout players, it was clear to his coaches and peers they would have a bright future in the sport. He being a respectful young man, exceptional student as well as an athlete, all attest to his Father’s strict but meaningful upbringing.

SB Rams: 1998–2000

SF Jr49ers: 2000–2001

Olawale attended three high schools: Long Beach Poly High School, De La Salle High School, and St. Ignatius College Preparatory. [1] [2]

College career

Olawale played two seasons at El Camino College as a tight end, recording 15 receptions for 338 yards and three touchdowns. [3]

As a junior, he transferred to the University of North Texas, where he was switched to H-back, recording seven receptions for 79 yards. [4] [5] In his senior season, he was moved to wide receiver, appearing in eight games and recording two receptions for nine yards. [6]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

After not being selected in the 2012 NFL Draft, Olawale received a tryout invitation for rookie mini-camp where he was converted from wide receiver to full back, and performed well enough to be signed as an undrafted free agent on May 14. [7]

Although he enjoyed a successful preseason, [8] he was waived on August 31, after the team decided to keep Phillip Tanner. Olawale was then signed to the team's practice squad. [9]

Oakland Raiders

On December 4, 2012, the Oakland Raiders hampered by injuries to running backs Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson, signed Olawale from the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. He appeared in three games during the season as a fullback. [10] [11]

Olawale would become a core special teams player. In 2013, he recorded eight special teams tackles (third on the team). In addition, he had seven receptions for 63 yards. [12]

On December 21, 2014, he scored his first professional touchdown against the Buffalo Bills. [13] In the next game, he had another receiving touchdown, this time against the Denver Broncos. [14] He recorded 5 receptions for 18 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns and 7 special teams tackles. [15]

On December 8, 2015, he was signed to a three-year contract extension. On November 8, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he had a 19-yard rushing touchdown. [16] He posted 24 carries for 110 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with nine receptions for 84 yards and 10 special teams tackles (led the team). [17]

On November 21, 2016, against the Houston Texans, he had a 75-yard receiving touchdown from quarterback Derek Carr in the 27–20 victory at Azteca Stadium. [18] He finished the season with 17 carries for 47 rushing yards, 12 receptions for 227 receiving yards, one receiving touchdown and 2 special teams tackles. [19]

His production dipped in the 2017 season but he still recorded nine rushes for 43 yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with six receptions for 33 receiving yards and 3 special teams tackles. [20]

Dallas Cowboys (second stint)

In March 2018, the Raiders traded Olawale and a 2018 sixth-round pick (#192-Jamil Demby) to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fifth-round choice (#73-Johnny Townsend). [21] He appeared in 16 games with 4 starts, registering 2 receptions for 13 yards and 13 special teams tackles (led the team).

On March 13, 2019, Olawale signed a three-year, $5.4 million contract extension with the Cowboys. [22] He appeared in 16 games with 5 starts, collecting 5 special teams tackles (tied for fifth on the team). Although he was expected to contribute in the passing game, he could not record an offensive statistic during the season.

On March 10, 2020, Olawale's second-year option was exercised by the Cowboys. On August 2, 2020, Olawale announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was released after the season on March 10, 2021. [23]

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References

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  2. ↑ McDonald, Jerry (November 20, 2015). "Raiders' Jamize Olawale has special role with team". The Mercury News. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Raiders sign FB Jamize Olawale to three-year extension". The Mercury News. December 8, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Jamize Olawale College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Jamize Olawale 2010 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Jamize Olawale 2011 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  7. ↑ Archer, Todd (May 14, 2012). "Cowboys to sign two players". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ Archer, Todd (August 8, 2012). "Jamize Olawale doing all he can". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ Watkins, Calvin (September 1, 2012). "Lance Dunbar clears waivers, joins practice squad". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Raiders sign FB/RB to active roster". Inside the Oakland Raiders. December 4, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Jamize Olawale 2012 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Jamize Olawale 2013 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Buffalo Bills at Oakland Raiders - December 21st, 2014". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos - December 28th, 2014". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Jamize Olawale 2014 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Oakland Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers - November 8th, 2015". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Jamize Olawale 2015 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders - November 21st, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Jamize Olawale 2016 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Jamize Olawale 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  21. ↑ Patra, Kevin (March 20, 2018). "Raiders trading FB Jamize Olawale to Dallas Cowboys". NFL.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  22. ↑ Clark, Corey (March 13, 2019). "Cowboys bringing back fullback Jamize Olawale on 3-year deal". Cowboys Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
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