Akin Ayodele

Infobox NFLactive
name=Akin Ayodele


currentteam=Miami Dolphins
currentnumber=51
currentpositionplain=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|9|17
birthplace=Dallas, Texas
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=250
debutyear=2002
debutteam=Jacksonville Jaguars
college=Purdue
draftyear=2002
draftround=3
draftpick=89
pastteams=
* Jacksonville Jaguars (2002-2005)
* Dallas Cowboys (2006-2007)
* Miami Dolphins (2008-present)
status=Active
nfl=AYO148317

Akin Ayodele (pronEng|"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.

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.

Professional career

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.

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.Fact|date=September 2008

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.

Personal

*"Akin" is a short name for "Akinola", which in Yoruba language means 'undefeated warrior'.
*He is of Nigerian descent.

External links

* [http://www.akinayodele.net/ Official Website]
* [http://purduesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ayodele_akin00.html Purdue Boilermakers bio]