Otaro Alaka Explained

Otaro Alaka
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:18 May 1996
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:239
High School:Cypress Falls
(Houston, Texas)
College:Texas A&M
Undraftedyear:2019
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:1
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statlabel6:Pass deflections

Otaro Alaka (born May 18, 1996) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas A&M.

College career

Alaka was a member of the Texas A&M Aggies for five seasons. He became a starter at linebacker midway through his freshman year and finished the season with 33 tackles including 3.5 tackles for loss.[1] He suffered a season-ending injury three games into his sophomore year and used a medical redshirt.[2] As a senior, Alaka led the Aggies with 79 tackles and 14.5 tackles for loss.[3] Alaka finished his collegiate career with 276 tackles, 40 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in 53 games played with 45 starts.[4]

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Alaka was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2019.[5] Olaka made the initial 53-man roster out of training camp, but was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury before appearing in any games on September 28, 2019.[6]

Alaka was named to the Ravens' active roster out of training camp again in 2020.[7] He made his professional debut in a 38–6 win against the Cleveland Browns. In Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Alaka suffered a season-ending knee injury and was placed on injured reserve on October 12, 2020.[8]

On August 31, 2021, Alaka was waived/injured by the Ravens and placed on injured reserve.[9]

Arlington Renegades

Alaka was selected by the Arlington Renegades in the 2023 XFL Draft.[10] He was placed on the reserve list by the team on March 11, 2023, and activated on May 16.[11] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[12]

Personal life

Both of his parents emigrated from Nigeria[13] and are attorneys.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Primed For A Breakout: Defense. Rivals.com. June 24, 2015. September 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: Otaro Alaka Injury: Updates on Texas A&M LB's Shoulder and Recovery. Mike. Norris. Bleacher Report.
  3. Web site: Otaro Alaka reflects on time in Aggieland, NFL Draft process. Andrew. Hattersley. 247Sports.com. April 19, 2020.
  4. Web site: Trio of Aggies to play in Reese's Senior Bowl. kagstv.com. January 8, 2019.
  5. Web site: Ravens undrafted-free-agent tracker. The Baltimore Sun. April 28, 2019.
  6. Web site: Baltimore Ravens place rookie linebacker on injured reserve. The Patriot-News. September 28, 2019.
  7. Web site: Texas A&M's Alaka, Dodson get second shots at the NFL . 247 Sports. September 6, 2020. September 11, 2020.
  8. Web site: Ravens Move Center Trystan Colon-Castillo to 53-Man Roster. Baltimore Ravens. October 12, 2020.
  9. Web site: Ravens Make Cuts to 53. Here's the Full List. Mink, Ryan. BaltimoreRavens.com. August 31, 2021.
  10. Web site: XFL draft results for 2023: Picks, full rosters for every team. ESPN STAFF. ESPN. November 18, 2022.
  11. Web site: XFL Transactions . XFL.com . May 18, 2023.
  12. Web site: 2024 UFL Team Rosters . TheUFL.com . January 20, 2024.
  13. News: Meet the Undrafted Rookies Who Kept Ravens' 16-Year Streak Alive. Baltimore Ravens. September 2, 2019. January 18, 2021.

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