Akin Ayodele
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| Miami Dolphins — No. 51 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: September 17, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Irving, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 250 lb (110 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2002 for the Jacksonville Jaguars | |
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| College: Purdue | |
| NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 3 / Pick: 89 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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Akin Ayodele (pronounced /"Ay-kin" "Ay-dell"/) (born September 17, 1979 in Irving, Texas), is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue.
Ayodele has also played for the Dallas Cowboys. He is the older brother of NFL defensive tackle Remi Ayodele.
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[edit] College career
Ayodele was a three-year starter at defensive end at Purdue University. He transferred from Coffeyville Community College. He finished his career with 194 tackles (131 solo), 29 sacks, five fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles and 11 pass deflections. He was named the Jimmy Rogers, Jr. Most Valuable Lineman at the 2001 Wells Fargo Sun Bowl.
Named first-team All-Big Ten as a senior and second-team All-Conference as a sophomore and junior. Tied with Jeff Zgonina for second on Purdues career-record list with 29 sacks, topped only by Rosevelt Colvin with 33.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Jacksonville Jaguars
He played 4 seasons at outside linebacker for the Jaguars, recording his best season in 2003 with 115 total tackles, 1 sack, and 2 interceptions.
[edit] Dallas Cowboys
In 2006 he signed a five year contract with the Dallas Cowboys, and was converted to inside linebacker to help shore up their run defense. Coincidentally, as a child growing up in Irving, Ayodele was a ballboy for the Cowboys.
[edit] Miami Dolphins
On April 25, 2008, Ayodele was traded along with tight end Anthony Fasano to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a fourth-round pick (100th Overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft.
[edit] Personal
- "Akin" is a Yoruba name that means 'warrior', 'hero', or 'soldier'.
- He is of Nigerian descent.
