Jordan Oladokun

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Jordan Oladokun
2023 UM v BG 34 (53196312730).jpg
Oladokun in 2023
No. 37 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2002-07-29) July 29, 2002 (age 23)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Gaither
(Hillsborough County, Florida)
College: Samford (2021)
Bowling Green (2022–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jordan Oladokun (born July 22, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Samford Bulldogs and Bowling Green Falcons.

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Early life

Oladokun was born and grew up in Tampa, Florida. He was rated as a three-star prospect and also played basketball and baseball at Gaither High School. In football he was a four-time All-State honoree. [1]

College career

Samford

On February 2, 2021, Oladokun signed with the Samford Bulldogs. [2] His brother Chris Oladokun played with the Bulldogs in the previous 2020 season. Oladokun appeared in six games before missing the rest of the season with an injury. [3]

Bowling Green

Oladokun with the Bowling Green Falcons in 2023. He is returning his first collegiate interception from Michigan quarterback J. J. McCarthy. 2023 UM v BG 33 (53195926079).jpg
Oladokun with the Bowling Green Falcons in 2023. He is returning his first collegiate interception from Michigan quarterback J. J. McCarthy.

In his first season with Bowling Green, Oladokun appeared in all 13 games and made six starts. In 2023, he appeared in 11 of 13 games, missing two games due to an injury. He recorded his first career interception off of Michigan quarterback J. J. McCarthy. In the season finale against Western Michigan, Oladokun intercepted quarterback Hayden Wolff's pass and returned it 53 yards for a touchdown. On the season Oladokun was named second-team All-MAC. [4]

In 2024, Oladokun was named one of Bowling Green's team captains. Against future CFP semifinalist Penn State he recorded four tackles and a broken up pass in a near upset. Against rival Toledo he recorded a career high two interceptions. This also included a game changing 61-yard interception return for a touchdown just before halftime. [5] In his final game as a Falcon, Oladokun recorded an interception against Arkansas State football in the 2024 68 Ventures Bowl. On the season he was named first-team All-MAC and College Football News third-team All-America.

Statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckFFFRYdsTDIntYdsTDPD
2021 Samford 617520.000000002
2022 Bowling Green 136181440.0012000008
2023 Bowling Green 1111302190.0000048216
2024 Bowling Green 1313352780.00000513618
Career 44319067230.0012009218224

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
5 ft 10+58 in
(1.79 m)
188 lb
(85 kg)
30 in
(0.76 m)
8+78 in
(0.23 m)
4.63 s1.64 s2.70 s4.32 s7.02 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)
9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)
15 reps
All values from Pro Day [6]

Los Angeles Chargers

On May 9, 2025, Oladokun was signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. [7] He was waived/injured on August 13, [8] and reverted to the team's injured reserve list on August 15. [9]

Personal life

Oladokun is the younger brother of current NFL quarterback, Chris Oladokun. [10]

References

  1. "Football Announces Pair Of Signees To Round Out 2021 Signing Class". samfordsports.com. February 3, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  2. "Jordan Oladokun recruiting timeline". 247sports.com. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  3. "Jordan Oladokun #1". bgsufalcons.com. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  4. "Jordan Oladokun - Bowling Green State". sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  5. "Breaking down Oladokun's pick-six in BGSU's victory over Toledo". toledoblade.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  6. "2025 NFL Draft Scout Jordan Oladokun College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  7. "2025 Transactions". chargers.com. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  8. "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Nehemiah Shelton". Chargers.com. August 13, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  9. "Jordan Oladokun Injury: Goes to IR". Rotowire.com. August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  10. Goldman, Charles (April 16, 2025). "Familial ties to Chiefs' quarterbacks could lead a pair of prospects to Kansas City during or after the 2025 NFL Draft". A to Z Sports. Retrieved August 3, 2025.