Adewale Ogunleye

Quick Facts

Full Name	Adewale Ogunleye
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 9, 1977(1977-08-09)
Age	47
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	Brooklyn
Horoscope	Capricorn

Adewale Ogunleye Biography

Adewale Ogunleye is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on August 9, 1977 in Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States. Adewale Ogunleye (/ˌ ɑː d eɪ ˈ w ɑː l eɪ oʊ ɡ uː n ˈ l eɪ j eɪ / ; born August 9, 1977) is a former American football defensive end who played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2000 and also played for the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans. He played college football at Indiana.

He was traded by the Dolphins to the Bears for wide receiver Marty Booker and a 3rd round pick in the 2005 NFL draft after holding out during the month of August before the 2004 NFL season. Ogunleye quickly signed a record-breaking 6-year contract with the Bears. During the next six seasons Ogunleye became a mainstay on the Bears top-ranked defense. During the 2005 NFL season, Ogunleye spearheaded the Bear’s defensive line by recording ten sacks. Ogunleye was named team captain and helped the Bears reach Super Bowl XLI in Miami during the 2006 season.

On December 20, 2009 in a game against the Baltimore Ravens, Ogunleye fractured his left fibula. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on December 26.

On September 14, 2010 Ogunleye signed a one-year tender with the Houston Texans after his contract with the Chicago Bears had expired. At the end of the 2011 season, Ogunleye would end his professional playing career. He finished with 11 NFL seasons under his belt. He finished with career totals of 389 Tackles, 67.5 Sacks, 17 forced fumbles, and 14 fumble recoveries, 2 safeties and 1 Interception.

Following the 2000 Draft, Ogunleye signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. He spent the first year of his NFL career on injured reserve. In 2001, Ogunleye had recovered well enough to lead the team during the preseason in sacks and that earned him a spot on the Dolphins’ 53-man roster. By the end of his fourth season with the Miami Dolphins, Ogunleye had been voted starter in the 2004 NFL Pro Bowl. He led the AFC with 15 sacks in the 2003-2004 NFL season. He was given the Dan Marino Most Valuable Player of the year award, by the Miami Dolphins, that same season.

Adewale Ogunleye Net Worth

Adewale Ogunleye is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adewale Ogunleye 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Ogunleye played college football at Indiana from 1996 to 1999. During his college career, Ogunleye set school records for sacks (34.5) and tackles for loss (64). Additionally, he accumulated 167 tackles, eight forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Ogunleye earned All-Big Ten honors in each of his final three seasons. He graduated with a degree in English.

Despite being projected as a first- or second-round NFL draft pick following his junior season in 1998, Ogunleye chose to return to Indiana for his senior season. During the 1999 season, he suffered a major knee injury, which ended his college career, and a staph infection, which caused him to lose 50 pounds. He was not selected in the 2000 NFL Draft.

In 2008, Ogunleye was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Week for the week one after recording a safety and making a key fourth down stop against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Facts & Trivia

Adewale Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Adewale Ogunleye celebrates birthday on August 9 of every year.