Remi Ayodele
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| Free Agent — No. -- | |
| Defensive tackle | |
| Date of birth: April 22, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Grand Prairie, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 300 lb (140 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2007 for the Dallas Cowboys | |
| Career history | |
| College: Oklahoma | |
| Undrafted in 2006 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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Remilekun "Remi" Ayodele (born October 8, 1982 in Grand Prairie, Texas) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agemt in the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Oklahoma.
He is also the younger brother of NFL linebacker Akin Ayodele.
[edit] Early years
Ayodele attended South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas and was a letterman in football.
[edit] Professional career
He was went undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft, but signed as a free agent, first to the New England Patriots, then the Baltimore Ravens, and then to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad before being released in November 2006. After being released he was then resigned by the Dallas Cowboys to a two year deal.
After being cut by the Dallas Cowboys in the Summer of 2007, he signed with Atlanta Falcons. After being cut by Atlanta in September 2007, he was immediately resigned and resessioned by the Dallas Cowboys to serve as a back up to Jay Ratliff, who was upgraded to starting nosetackle after Jason Ferguson suffered a season ending injury. Ayodele was cut on December 11, 2007.
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