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Adedayo Odeleye
Nigerian-British gridiron football player (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Adedayo Odeleye (born October 17, 1997)[1] is a Nigerian-British American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously played for the Berlin Thunder of the European League of Football (ELF).
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Early life
Odeleye was born in Lagos, Nigeria and his family moved to the United Kingdom when he was nine.[2]
College career
He played his first football games for Loughborough University in 2017.[3][2] He was also active in rugby.[4]
Professional career
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In March 2021, he was accepted into the NFL International Player Pathway Program (IPPP), but ultimately was not signed for the NFL.[6]
Berlin Thunder (ELF)
In the 2021 season, he played for the Berlin Thunder in the European League of Football. With 34 tackles (14 for a loss), seven sacks and a recovered fumble in eight games, he was selected to the ELF All Star Team.[3]
Houston Texans
Odeleye was invited back to the NFL IPPP in 2022 and was ultimately signed by the Houston Texans for the 2022 season.[7][2] He was waived on August 31, 2022, but signed to the practice squad the next day. On January 10, 2023, he signed a reserve/future contract. He was waived on August 29, 2023, but signed to the practice squad the next day. On January 29, 2024, Odeleye's contract expired with the team and was waived.
Baltimore Ravens
On August 30, 2024, Odeleye was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 21, 2025.[9]
On August 26, 2025, Odeleye was waived by the Ravens as part of final roster cuts.[10]
Dallas Cowboys
On August 27, 2025, Odeleye signed with the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.[11]
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