Deji Olatoye

Deji Olatoye

No. 29 Dallas Cowboys
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1991-07-20) July 20, 1991
Place of birth:	Cleveland, Ohio
Height:
Weight:
Career information
High school:	Dublin Scioto High School
College:	North Carolina A&T
Undrafted:	2014
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2014)* Kansas City Chiefs (2014–2015)* Dallas Cowboys (2015–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2015
Total tackles: 6 Forced fumbles: 0 Pass deflections: 1 Interceptions: 1 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Ayodeji "Deji" Olatoye (born July 20, 1991) is an American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina A&T. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens.

Early years

Football

Olatoye attended Dublin Scioto High School in Dublin, Ohio. While there he was a three-year letterman. He also earned All-Central District Division II honors. As a senior he played in seven games and recorded 49 tackles and one interception which was returned for a touchdown.

Other sports

While in high school Olatoye also letter in basketball three times. He was the teams starting power forward as a senior. He also lettered in soccer and track and field once each. In track, he set the school record in the high jump with a mark of 6-foot, 4-inches and also ran the third leg in the 4 × 400 metres relay.

College career

University of Colorado

Olatoye originally began his college career at the University of Colorado, where he graduated from with a degree in mass communications. He redshirted his first season in 2009. In 2010, he recorded six special teams tackles, one forced fumbles. In 2011, he recorded 10 tackles and one pass defensed in four games.

North Carolina A&T

In 2012, Olatoye transferred to North Carolina A&T where he started 10 games, recording 30 tackles, seven passes defensed, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Then as a senior in 2013, he played in 11 games recording 39 tackles, two interceptions and 11 passes defensed. He was a member of a defense that allowed 277.9 total yards per game, including 187.6 passing, and just 16.8 points per game.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft Olatoye signed with the Baltimore Ravens on May 12, 2014. He was waived on August 25 and signed to the practice squad. He was released on September 3.

Kansas City Chiefs

On October 8, 2014, the Kansas City Chiefs signed him to the practice squad after Phillip Gaines and Chris Owens suffered injuries. On December 30, he was re-signed by the Chiefs to a reserve/futures contract. He was cut from the practice squad on September 8, 2015.

Dallas Cowboys

On September 9, 2015, Olatoye was signed to the Dallas Cowboys pracitice squad. After releasing defensive back Corey White, the Cowboys promoted him to the active roster on November 18. His first start came in the fifteenth game of the season against the Buffalo Bills in place of an injured Morris Claiborne. He registered 5 tackles, a pass defensed and an interception.

External links

• Baltimore Ravens bio
• Dallas Cowboys bio