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|name = Adewale Ojomo |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|11|11}} |
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|weight_lbs = 270 |
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+ | |high_school = [[Hialeah High School|Hialeah]] ([[Hialeah, Florida]]) |
| + | |college = [[Miami Hurricanes football|Miami (FL)]] |
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|undraftedyear = 2012 |
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| − | |debutyear = 2012 |
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| − | |debutteam = New York Giants |
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| − | * [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2012}} |
+ | * [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}}) |
| + | * [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|2013}})* |
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| − | |status = Active |
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| + | * [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|2013}})* |
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| + | * [[Tennessee Titans]] ({{NFL Year|2013}})* |
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| − | |statseason = 2012 |
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| + | * [[Los Angeles KISS]] ({{AFL Year|2014}}) |
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| + | * [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{AFL Year|2014}})* |
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| + | * [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] ({{CFL Year|2014}})* |
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|statlabel1 = Tackles |
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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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| − | He attended Hialeah High School in Florida. He was rated as the No. 72 player in the state by the Orlando Sentinel. |
+ | He attended [[Hialeah High School]] in Florida. He was rated as the No. 72 player in the state by the Orlando Sentinel. |
==College career== |
==College career== |
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| − | He played [[college football]] at the University of Miami. He finished college with 79 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 3 pass deflections, 2 |
+ | He played [[college football]] at the University of Miami. He finished college with 79 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 3 pass deflections, 2 forced fumbles.<ref name="AO">{{cite web | title=Adewale Ojomo College Statistics | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/adewale-ojomo-1.html |accessdate=}}</ref> |
| − | In his Freshman season, |
+ | In his Freshman season, he had 22 tackles, 3 sacks, a pass deflection and a forced fumble.<ref name="AO" /> |
| − | In his Junior season, |
+ | In his Junior season, he had 38 tackles, 5 sacks and a pass deflection.<ref name="AO" /> On September 2, 2010, in the season opener against Florida A&M in which he recorded 3 tackles and 2 sacks helping the [[Miami Hurricanes]] win 45-0.<ref>{{cite web | title=Florida A&M 0, (13) Miami (FL) 45 Box score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-02-miami-fl.html |accessdate=}}</ref> |
| − | In his Senior season, |
+ | In his Senior season, he had 19 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a pass deflection and a forced fumble.<ref name="AO" /> |
==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===New York Giants=== |
===New York Giants=== |
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| − | On May 1, 2012, |
+ | On May 1, 2012, he signed with the [[New York Giants]] as an [[Undrafted free agent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/26790/nfl/news/adewale-ojomo |title=Adewale Ojomo |work=kffl.com |accessdate=May 1, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205002633/http://www.kffl.com/player/26790/nfl/news/adewale-ojomo |archivedate=December 5, 2014 }}</ref> |
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| + | ===Seattle Seahawks=== |
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| + | He was signed to the Seahawks' practice squad on September 17, 2013. |
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| + | ===Buffalo Bills=== |
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| + | He was signed to the Bills' practice squad on September 24, 2013. |
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| + | ===Tennessee Titans=== |
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| + | On December 11, 2013, Ojomo signed with the [[Tennessee Titans]] practice squad.<ref>[http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/86e712e105114d58b433ea905bd3ee2b/FBN--Titans-Moves Titans fill spot on practice squad by signing DE Adewale Ojomo] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214215455/http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/86e712e105114d58b433ea905bd3ee2b/FBN--Titans-Moves |date=2013-12-14 }}</ref> He was waived on April 7, 2014, two weeks after he was arrested for soliciting a prostitute in [[Miami]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Alper|first=Josh|title=Titans waive Adewale Ojomo after solicitation arrest|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/07/titans-waive-adewale-ojomo-after-solicitation-arrest/|publisher=Pro Football Talk|accessdate=8 April 2014}}</ref> |
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| + | ===Los Angeles KISS=== |
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| + | Ojomo was assigned to the [[Los Angeles KISS]] of the [[Arena Football League]] on May 22, 2014. |
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| + | ===Dallas Cowboys=== |
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| + | Ojomo signed with the [[Dallas Cowboys]] on August 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sabin |first1=Rainer |title=Dallas Cowboys to sign DEs Ken Boatright, Adewale Ojomo to replace WR L’Damian Washington, OT Darius Morris |url=http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/dallas-cowboys-to-add-two-defensive-ends-in-wake-of-demarcus-lawrences-injury.html/ |website=DallasNews.com |publisher=Cowboys Blog |accessdate=2 August 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806223415/http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/dallas-cowboys-to-add-two-defensive-ends-in-wake-of-demarcus-lawrences-injury.html/ |archivedate= 6 August 2014 |df= }}</ref> The Cowboys waived Ojomo on August 26, 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/article-DavidHelman/Cowboys-Trim-Roster-To-75-Matt-Johnson-Waived-/a919dc13-f1b7-47e5-b0bc-ad7149621b66?campaign=social_20140826_30507006|title=Cowboys Trim Roster To 75; Matt Johnson Waived|date=2014-08-26|work=Dallas Cowboys|access-date=2018-02-22|language=en}}</ref> |
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| + | ===Hamilton Tiger-Cats=== |
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| + | Ojomo was signed by the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] on September 17, 2014 and was assigned to the team's practice roster.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/justin-hickman-rejoins-tiger-cats-from-nfl-1.2769132|title=Justin Hickman rejoins Tiger-Cats from NFL {{!}} CBC Sports|work=CBC|access-date=2018-02-22|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions |title=Transactions |publisher=cfl.ca |accessdate=November 20, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205005714/http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions |archivedate=December 5, 2014 |df= }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205558675 Miami Hurricanes bio] |
*[http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205558675 Miami Hurricanes bio] |
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*[http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Adewale-Ojomo/b1771970-ec94-468a-ad82-457701863ca1 New York Giants bio] |
*[http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Adewale-Ojomo/b1771970-ec94-468a-ad82-457701863ca1 New York Giants bio] |
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| + | *[https://archive.is/20141124160105/http://www.ticats.ca/roster/show/id/7495 Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio] |
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| − | | DATE OF BIRTH = November 11, 1988 |
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 11, 1988 Opa-locka, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Hialeah (Hialeah, Florida) | ||||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||||||
Career history
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Adewale Ojomo (born November 11, 1988) is a former American football defensive end. He signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. He played college football at the University of Miami.
Early years
He attended Hialeah High School in Florida. He was rated as the No. 72 player in the state by the Orlando Sentinel.
College career
He played college football at the University of Miami. He finished college with 79 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 3 pass deflections, 2 forced fumbles.[1]
In his Freshman season, he had 22 tackles, 3 sacks, a pass deflection and a forced fumble.[1]
In his Junior season, he had 38 tackles, 5 sacks and a pass deflection.[1] On September 2, 2010, in the season opener against Florida A&M in which he recorded 3 tackles and 2 sacks helping the Miami Hurricanes win 45-0.[2]
In his Senior season, he had 19 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a pass deflection and a forced fumble.[1]
Professional career
New York Giants
On May 1, 2012, he signed with the New York Giants as an Undrafted free agent.[3]
Seattle Seahawks
He was signed to the Seahawks' practice squad on September 17, 2013.
Buffalo Bills
He was signed to the Bills' practice squad on September 24, 2013.
Tennessee Titans
On December 11, 2013, Ojomo signed with the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[4] He was waived on April 7, 2014, two weeks after he was arrested for soliciting a prostitute in Miami.[5]
Los Angeles KISS
Ojomo was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League on May 22, 2014.
Dallas Cowboys
Ojomo signed with the Dallas Cowboys on August 1, 2014.[6] The Cowboys waived Ojomo on August 26, 2014.[7]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Ojomo was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on September 17, 2014 and was assigned to the team's practice roster.[8][9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Adewale Ojomo College Statistics". sports-reference.com. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/adewale-ojomo-1.html.
- ↑ "Florida A&M 0, (13) Miami (FL) 45 Box score". sports-reference.com. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-02-miami-fl.html.
- ↑ "Adewale Ojomo". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141205002633/http://www.kffl.com/player/26790/nfl/news/adewale-ojomo. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
- ↑ Titans fill spot on practice squad by signing DE Adewale Ojomo Archived 2013-12-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Alper, Josh. "Titans waive Adewale Ojomo after solicitation arrest". Pro Football Talk. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/07/titans-waive-adewale-ojomo-after-solicitation-arrest/. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ↑ Sabin, Rainer. "Dallas Cowboys to sign DEs Ken Boatright, Adewale Ojomo to replace WR L’Damian Washington, OT Darius Morris". Cowboys Blog. Archived from the original on 6 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140806223415/http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/dallas-cowboys-to-add-two-defensive-ends-in-wake-of-demarcus-lawrences-injury.html/. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ↑ "Cowboys Trim Roster To 75; Matt Johnson Waived" (in en). Dallas Cowboys. 2014-08-26. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/article-DavidHelman/Cowboys-Trim-Roster-To-75-Matt-Johnson-Waived-/a919dc13-f1b7-47e5-b0bc-ad7149621b66?campaign=social_20140826_30507006.
- ↑ "Justin Hickman rejoins Tiger-Cats from NFL | CBC Sports" (in en-US). CBC. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/justin-hickman-rejoins-tiger-cats-from-nfl-1.2769132.
- ↑ "Transactions". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141205005714/http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions. Retrieved November 20, 2014.