Dayan Lake (American football) explained

Dayan Lake
Position:Cornerback / Safety
Birth Date:1 August 1997
Birth Place:Liberia
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:200
High School:Northridge (Layton, Utah)
College:BYU
Undraftedyear:2020
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Dayan Ghanwoloku-Lake (born 1 August 1997) is a Liberian American football defensive back who is a free agent. He signed with the Los Angeles Rams after going undrafted in 2020 while having stints with the New England Patriots. He played college football at Brigham Young University (BYU).

College career

Lake started 43 of 48 games at BYU, compiling 207 career tackles (149 solo), 10.5 tackles for loss (including two sacks), three forced fumbles, and 15 career pass breakups. He finished as BYU's all-time leader in fumble recoveries (seven), second in interception return yards (226), and fourth in interceptions with seven.[1] After his senior season, he participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.[2]

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Lake was signed as an undrafted free agent by the NFL's Los Angeles Rams on 28 April 2020.[3] [4] He was waived during final roster cuts on 4 September 2020.[5]

The Spring League

Lake was selected by the Conquerors of The Spring League during its player selection draft on 12 October 2020.[6]

New England Patriots

On 9 December 2020, Lake was signed to the practice squad of the New England Patriots,[7] but was then released 6 days later.[8]

Los Angeles Rams (second stint)

On 1 June 2021, Lake signed with the Los Angeles Rams.[9] He was waived/injured on 5 August 2021 and placed on injured reserve. On 16 August 2021 Lake was waived with an injury settlement and became a free agent.

Houston Gamblers / Roughnecks

Lake signed with the Houston Gamblers of the USFL on 22 November 2022.[10]

Lake and all other Houston Gamblers players and coaches were all transferred to the Houston Roughnecks after it was announced that the Gamblers took on the identity of their XFL counterpart, the Roughnecks.[11] He was released on March 10, 2024.[12]

Personal life

Lake was born in Liberia. At the age of five, he traveled with his older sister, Yassah, to the United States where his father's new wife took care of them while their father played soccer at BYU-Hawaii.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Lloyd . Jared . No former BYU football players drafted, Williams, Ghanwoloku, and Hifo sign as free agents . 27 April 2020 . . 25 April 2020 . 26 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200426043948/https://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/football/no-former-byu-football-players-drafted-williams-ghanwoloku-and-hifo-sign-as-free-agents/article_43a2c9dd-403c-5271-8962-679a7aadfb78.html . dead .
  2. News: Gonzalez . Norma . Eye on the Y: BYU's Dayan Ghanwoloku made the most of his NFLPA Collegiate Bowl opportunity . 27 April 2020 . . 23 January 2020.
  3. News: Hansen . Jeff . Dayan Ghanwoloku Signs Free Agent Deal With The Los Angeles Rams . 27 April 2020 . 247sports . 25 April 2020.
  4. News: Harper . Mitch . Dayan Ghanwoloku Signs With Los Angeles Rams As Undrafted Free Agent . 27 April 2020 . KSL Sports . 25 April 2020.
  5. News: Judd, Brandon . Former BYU defensive back Dayan Lake waived by LA Rams, reportedly a 'very strong candidate' as a practice squad add . Deseret.com . 4 September 2020 . 15 September 2020.
  6. TheSpringLeague . The #TSL2020 Conquerors secondary! . 1315800258044067840 . 12 October 2020 . 3 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Patriots Release LB Jack Cichy; Sign DB Dayan Lake and WR Devin Smith Practice Squad. Patriots.com. 9 December 2020.
  8. News: Patriots Sign Offensive Lineman Earl Watford To The Practice Squad; Release Defensive Back Dayan Lake From The Practice Squad . Patriots.com . 15 December 2020 . 1 February 2021.
  9. Web site: Rams siging Dayan Lake. Profootballtalk.com. 1 June 2021.
  10. USFLGamblers . Free Agent Signings . 1595156920603930627 . 22 November 2022 . 22 November 2022.
  11. Web site: United Football League Reveals Team Markets and Head Coaches for 2024 Season . 2024-01-01 . www.xfl.com . en.
  12. News: UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58 . UFLBoard.com . March 10, 2024 . March 10, 2024.