1. George Odum was born on November 3,1993 and is an American professional football safety and special teamer for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.
17 Facts About George Odum
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George Odum played college football for the Central Arkansas Bears before signing with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
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George Odum was born and raised in Millington, Tennessee, and attended Millington Central High School, where he was a star athlete both in football and track.
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George Odum played five seasons for the Central Arkansas Bears, redshirting his true freshman season.
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George Odum played both linebacker and safety and finished fourth in school history with 350 career tackles.
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George Odum was named first-team All-Southland Conference after making 86 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, four passes defensed, one interception, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two blocked kick.
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George Odum was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 1,2018, and made the team out of training camp.
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George Odum made his NFL debut on September 9,2018, against the Cincinnati Bengals, playing on special teams.
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In 2019, George Odum again played in all 16 of the Colts' games and recorded 37 tackles with two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
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George Odum saw only 25 total snaps on defense in 2020, but led the NFL with 20 special teams tackles and was named first-team All-Pro as a special teamer.
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In 2021, George Odum saw more playing time on defensive due to injuries in the Colts' secondary.
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George Odum finished the year with 55 total tackles, two passes defended, and one interception with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
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George Odum became an unrestricted free agent after the season ended.
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On March 22,2022, George Odum signed a three-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
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George Odum was placed on injured reserve on November 27,2023.
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On March 13,2024, George Odum signed a two-year contract extension through the 2026 season.
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On December 7,2024, George Odum was placed on injured reserve.