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Born: | Houston, Texas, U.S. | May 18, 1996||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 239 lb (108 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Cypress Falls (Houston, Texas) | ||
College: | Texas A&M | ||
Position: | Linebacker | ||
Undrafted: | 2019 | ||
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Otaro Alaka (born May 18, 1996) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas A&M.
Alaka was a member of the Texas A&M Aggies for five seasons. He became a starter at linebacker midway through his freshman year and finished the season with 33 tackles including 3.5 tackles for loss. [1] He suffered a season-ending injury three games into his sophomore year and used a medical redshirt. [2] As a senior, Alaka led the Aggies with 79 tackles and 14.5 tackles for loss. [3] Alaka finished his collegiate career with 276 tackles, 40 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in 53 games played with 45 starts. [4]
Alaka was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2019. [5] Olaka made the initial 53-man roster out of training camp, but was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury before appearing in any games on September 28, 2019. [6]
Alaka was named to the Ravens' active roster out of training camp again in 2020. [7] He made his professional debut in a 38–6 win against the Cleveland Browns. In Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Alaka suffered a season-ending knee injury and was placed on injured reserve on October 12, 2020. [8]
On August 31, 2021, Alaka was waived/injured by the Ravens and placed on injured reserve. [9]
Alaka was selected by the Arlington Renegades in the 2023 XFL Draft. [10] He was placed on the reserve list by the team on March 11, 2023, and activated on May 16. [11] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024. [12]
Both of his parents emigrated from Nigeria [13] and are attorneys.
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