Remi Ayodele
Encyclopedia
Remilekun "Remi" Ayodele (born April 22, 1983) is an American football
defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the New England Patriots
as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
at Oklahoma
.
Ayodele has also been a member of the Baltimore Ravens
, Dallas Cowboys
, Atlanta Falcons
and New Orleans Saints
. He is the younger brother of NFL linebacker
Akin Ayodele
.
in Grand Prairie, Texas and was a letterman in football.He is of
Nigerian descent
, 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 re-signed by the Dallas Cowboys to a two year deal.
.
, who was changing positions to starting nose tackle after Jason Ferguson
suffered a season ending injury. Ayodele was cut on December 11, 2007.
to fumble. Ayodele recovered the ball and returned it for a touchdown. On January 24, 2010 he recovered a fumble in the NFC Championship Game
.
on July 28th, 2011.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooners football
The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
.
Ayodele has also been a member of the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
, Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
. He is the younger brother of NFL linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Akin Ayodele
Akin Ayodele
Akinola James "Akin" Ayodele is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
.
Early years
Ayodele attended South Grand Prairie High SchoolSouth Grand Prairie High School
South Grand Prairie High School is a suburban, public high school in the city of Grand Prairie, Texas . It is part of the 36-campus Grand Prairie Independent School District.-Characteristics:* Four-year comprehensive public high school...
in Grand Prairie, Texas and was a letterman in football.He is of
Nigerian descent
Professional career
Ayodele went undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
, but signed as a free agent, first to the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
, then the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
, and then to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad before being released in November 2006. After being released he was then re-signed by the Dallas Cowboys to a two year deal.
Atlanta Falcons
After being cut by the Dallas Cowboys in the Summer of 2007, he signed with Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Second stint with Cowboys
After being cut by Atlanta in September 2007, he was immediately re-signed and re-sessioned by the Dallas Cowboys to serve as a backup to Jay RatliffJay Ratliff
Jeremiah "Jay" Ratliff is an American football nose tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at Auburn.-Early years:...
, who was changing positions to starting nose tackle after Jason Ferguson
Jason Ferguson
Jason O. Ferguson is a former American football defensive tackle who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League, for the New York Jets—who originally selected in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL Draft—, Dallas Cowboys, and Miami Dolphins...
suffered a season ending injury. Ayodele was cut on December 11, 2007.
New Orleans Saints
The Saints waived him on November 11, 2008. He was re-signed to the practice squad the following week. On October 4, 2009 Ayodele scored his first touchdown after defensive lineman Will Smith (American football) forced Jets quarterback Mark SanchezMark Sanchez
Mark Travis John Sanchez is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League . He was drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft as the fifth overall selection by the Jets and the second quarterback taken overall...
to fumble. Ayodele recovered the ball and returned it for a touchdown. On January 24, 2010 he recovered a fumble in the NFC Championship Game
NFC Championship Game
The National Football Conference Championship Game is one of the two semi-final playoff matches of the National Football League, the largest professional American football league in the United States. The game is played on the penultimate Sunday in January and determines the champion of the...
.
Minnesota Vikings
Ayodele signed a three year deal with the Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
on July 28th, 2011.