| Adedayo Odeleye | |
| Number: | 75 |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Birth Date: | 17 October 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Nigeria |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lb: | 271 |
| College: | Loughborough University |
| Undraftedyear: | 2022 |
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| Status: | Practice squad |
| Pfr: | O/OdelAd00 |
Adedayo Odeleye (born October 17, 1997)[1] is a Nigerian-British American football defensive lineman who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL).
Odeleye was born in Nigeria and his family moved to the United Kingdom when he was nine.[2] He played his first football games for Loughborough University in 2017.[3] He was also active in rugby.[4] In March 2021, he was accepted into the NFL International Player Pathway Program (IPPP), but ultimately was not signed for the NFL.[5]
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.[6]
Odeleye was invited back to the NFL IPPP in 2022 and was ultimately signed by the Houston Texans for the 2022 season.[7] [8] 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.