| No. 96 – New England Patriots | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | 3 November 1997 London, England |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | The John Fisher School |
| College: | Butler CC (KS) (2020) Central Missouri (2021–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024: undrafted |
| CFL draft: | 2024G: 2nd round, 10th pick |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
David Olajiga (born 3 November 1997) is an English professional American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Butler Grizzlies and Central Missouri Mules.
College career
[edit]Butler CC
[edit]Olajiga was recruited to Butler as a tight end and appeared in one game for the Grizzlies before transferring.[1]
Central Missouri
[edit]During his final season with the Mules, Olajiga posted 41 total tackles and 4 sacks.[2]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
319 lb (145 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
5.12 s | 1.83 s | 3.00 s | 5.00 s | 8.16 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) |
30 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Olajiga went undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft but was selected in the second round (tenth overall) in the 2024 CFL global draft by the Edmonton Elks.
Los Angeles Rams
[edit]On August 28, 2024, Olajiga was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad. He occupied a 17th seat on the practice squad as a member of the International Player Pathway.[4] He signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 20.[5] On May 7, Olajiga was waived by the Rams.[6]
New England Patriots
[edit]On July 20, 2025, Olajiga signed with the New England Patriots as part of the International Pathway Program.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "2020-2021 Butler Football Roster". Butler Grizzlies. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (5 July 2024). "Offseason position reset: Defensive line". www.therams.com. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "David Olajiga College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (28 August 2024). "Rams sign 17 players to initial practice squad for 2024 season". www.therams.com. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (20 January 2025). "Rams sign 13 players to Reserve/Future contracts". TheRams.com.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron. "Rams waive DT David Olajiga from offseason roster". Rams Wire. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Patriots Sign First-Year DT David Olajiga". Patriots.com. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.