Oluwafemi Oladejo (born September 20, 2003) is an American football linebacker for the UCLA Bruins. He previously played for the California Golden Bears.
Early life and high school
Oladejo attended Cosumnes Oaks High School in Elk Grove, California. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the California Golden Bears over other schools such as Arizona and Colorado.[1]
College career
California
In two seasons with the Golden Bears in 2021 and 2022, Oladejo appeared in 21 games, where he totaled 129 tackles with eight being for a loss, a sack, a pass deflection, an interception, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble.[2] He entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
UCLA
Oladejo transferred to play for the UCLA Bruins.[3] During his two-year career with the Bruins from 2023 to 2024, he appeared in 25 games, where he notched 111 tackles with 17 being for a loss, and five sacks, five pass deflections, an interception, and two fumble recoveries.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) |
259 lb (117 kg) |
33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
20 reps | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Personal life
Oladejo is of Nigerian descent.[6]
References
- ^ Faraudo, Jeff (July 19, 2020). "OLB Moses Oladejo Becomes Bears' 11th Commit for 2021". California Golden Bears on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Femi Oladejo". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Moreno, Matt (December 5, 2022). "UCLA lands commitment from Cal transfer linebacker Femi Oladejo". BruinBlitz.com. Rivals.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "Oluwafemi Oladejo Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Oluwafemi Oladejo College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Sawyer, Hailey (August 26, 2024). "Oluwafemi Oladejo's beautiful violence has UCLA believing in its pass rush". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
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