David Olajiga
American football player (born 1997)
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David Olajiga (born 3 November 1997) is an English professional American football defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Butler Grizzlies and Central Missouri Mules.
London, England
| No. 65 – Baltimore Ravens | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 3 November 1997 London, England |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | The John Fisher School |
| College | Butler CC (KS) (2020) Central Missouri (2021–2023) |
| NFL draft | 2024: undrafted |
| CFL draft | 2024G: 2nd round, 10th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) | 319 lb (145 kg) | 31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) | 10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) | 5.12 s | 1.83 s | 3.00 s | 5.00 s | 8.16 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) | 30 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Olajiga went undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft but was selected in the second round (tenth overall) in the 2024 CFL global draft by the Edmonton Elks.
Los Angeles Rams
On August 28, 2024, Olajiga was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad. He occupied a 17th seat on the practice squad as a member of the International Player Pathway.[4] He signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 20.[5] On May 7, Olajiga was waived by the Rams.[6]
New England Patriots
On July 20, 2025, Olajiga signed with the New England Patriots as part of the International Pathway Program.[7] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[8] Olajiga joined the practice squad the next day.[9] On October 16, Olajiga was released from the practice squad.[10]
Baltimore Ravens
On October 21, 2025, Olajiga signed with the Baltimore Ravens as part of the International Pathway Program.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract with Baltimore on January 5, 2026.[12]