1. Adewale Ogunleye is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 11 seasons in the National Football League.
17 Facts About Adewale Ogunleye
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Adewale Ogunleye was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2000 and played for the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans.
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Adewale Ogunleye played college football at Indiana from 1996 to 1999.
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Adewale Ogunleye earned All-Big Ten honors in each of his final three seasons.
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In November 2014, Adewale Ogunleye was inducted into the Indiana Athletic Hall of Fame.
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In May 2014 after finishing his National Football League career, Adewale Ogunleye obtained a Master of Business Administration from George Washington University in Washington, DC.
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Adewale Ogunleye was not selected in the 2000 NFL draft.
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Adewale Ogunleye spent the first year of his NFL career on injured reserve.
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In 2001, Adewale 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.
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Adewale Ogunleye was given the Dan Marino Most Valuable Player of the year award, by the Miami Dolphins, that same season.
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Adewale Ogunleye 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.
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Adewale Ogunleye quickly signed a record-breaking 6-year contract with the Bears.
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Adewale Ogunleye was named team captain and helped the Bears reach Super Bowl XLI in Miami during the 2006 season.
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In 2008, Adewale 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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On September 14,2010, Adewale Ogunleye signed a one-year tender with the Houston Texans after his contract with the Chicago Bears had expired.
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Adewale Ogunleye finished with 11 NFL seasons under his belt.
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Adewale Ogunleye finished with career totals of 389 Tackles, 67.5 Sacks, 17 forced fumbles, and 14 fumble recoveries, 2 safeties and 1 Interception.