Michael Ola

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Michael Ola
No. 70, 74, 65
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1988-04-19) April 19, 1988 (age 35)
Riverdale, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school: Riverdale (Riverdale, Georgia)
College: Hampton
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:40
Games started:20
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR  ·  CFL.ca (archive) ·  ArenaFan.com

Michael Ola (born April 19, 1988) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Hampton University and attended Riverdale High School in Riverdale, Georgia. [1] He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Sharks, Montreal Alouettes, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, San Diego Chargers, Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, and New York Giants.

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Professional career

Jacksonville Sharks

Ola was signed by the Jacksonville Sharks on March 3, 2012. He was released on June 11, 2012. [2]

Montreal Alouettes

Ola signed with the Montreal Alouettes on June 10, 2012. [3] He played for the Alouettes during the 2012 and 2013 CFL seasons.

Miami Dolphins

Ola was signed to a futures contract by the Miami Dolphins on February 7, 2014. He was released by the Dolphins on May 25, 2014. [4]

Chicago Bears

Ola signed with the Chicago Bears on May 28, 2014. [4] He made his NFL debut on September 7 against the Buffalo Bills, [5] and made his first career start the following week against the San Francisco 49ers, replacing the injured Matt Slauson. [6] In the 2014 season, he started at four of the five offensive line positions. [7] Ola was released by the Bears on September 5, 2015. [8]

San Diego Chargers

Ola was signed to the San Diego Chargers' practice squad on September 7, 2015. [9] He was signed to the active roster on October 3, following the Chargers release of running back Donald Brown. [10]

Detroit Lions

Ola was signed by the Detroit Lions on October 20, 2015. [11] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Lions. [12]

Seattle Seahawks

On September 13, 2016, Ola was signed to the Seahawks' practice squad. [13] He was released on September 21, 2016. [14]

New York Giants

On September 21, 2016, Ola was signed to the Giants' practice squad. [15]

Buffalo Bills

On September 28, 2016, Ola was signed by the Bills off the Giants' practice squad. [16] He was released by the Bills on October 25, 2016, and was re-signed to the practice squad two days later. [17] [18] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 13, 2016. [19]

On September 2, 2017, Ola was waived/injured by the Bills and placed on injured reserve. [20] He was released on September 6, 2017. [21]

Los Angeles Chargers

On October 24, 2017, Ola signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. [22]

New Orleans Saints

On May 14, 2018, Ola signed with the New Orleans Saints. [23] He was released on September 12, 2018. [24] He was re-signed on October 18, 2018. [25] He suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 14 and was placed on injured reserve on December 11, 2018. [26]

On February 19, 2019, Ola re-signed with the Saints. [27] He was released on August 31, 2019. [28] He was re-signed on December 6, 2019. [29] He was released on December 28, 2019. [30]

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