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Segun Olubi
No. 50 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-01) November 1, 1999 (age 24)
Downingtown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Centennial (CA)
College: College of Idaho
Saddleback
Harding
San Diego State
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:27
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com ·  PFR

Oluwasegun Olubi (born November 1, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the College of Idaho, Saddleback, Harding, and San Diego State and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

Early life and education

Olubi was born on November 1, 1999, in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. [1] His family moved to New Jersey soon after his birth, [2] then to St. Paul, Minnesota, when he was two, and later to Bullhead City, Arizona. [1] At 10 years old, his family moved to London, England, where he spent some time before moving back to Bullhead City and later to Corona, California. [1] He attended Centennial High School in Corona and was a three-year varsity letter winner in both football and track and field. [1] His bests in track were 11.33 (seconds) in the 100 meters and 23.23 in the 200 meters. [1] Olubi also recorded a 22' 3'' long jump and a school-record 45' 11'' triple jump. [1] In football, he recorded 38 tackles, an interception and one pass breakup in eight games as a senior, earning all-league honors. [3]

Olubi began his college career by attending the College of Idaho, in Caldwell, whose football team competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). [2] In one season there, he placed second on the team in tackles with 85, and additionally made a half- sack, 10 pass breakups, one fumble forced and a kick blocked. [3] Olubi then transferred to Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California, recording a team-leading 54 tackles, two sacks, and an interception in his only season at the school. [3] At Saddleback, he "made his way without a meal plan by foraging at his two burger jobs with Five Guys and In-N-Out," according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. [2]

Ollubi transferred to Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, in 2019, but only spent one year there as he decided to leave when they discontinued his economics major. [2] In his one season with the football team, he appeared in 12 games, recording 23 tackles, 5.5 sacks and a fumble recovery. [3] In 2020, Olubi joined San Diego State University, having been given a chance as a walk-on after convincing the team through a coach who knew one of their coaches. [2]

Olubi saw limited playing time in his first season with the football team, a Division I FBS program. [3] In seven games as a backup, he recorded 15 tackles, five of which were solo. [3] His highlight of the season came against Hawaii, where he recorded a 71-yard interception return touchdown. [1] [4] Prior to the 2021 season, it was announced that he had been put on scholarship. [2] He was also voted team captain by teammates for the season. [2] Olubi appeared in 14 games in 2021, seven of which he started, recording 53 total tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles. [3] He was among the 88 nominees for the Burlsworth Trophy, given to the best player who started his college career as a walk-on, but ultimately did not win it. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄8 in
(1.83 m) 		225 lb
(102 kg) 		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m) 		7+7⁄8 in
(0.20 m)		 4.45 s 1.57 s 2.63 s 4.31 s 7.04 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 21 reps
All values from Pro Day [6]

San Francisco 49ers

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft, Olubi was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent. [7] He was released at the final roster cuts. [8]

Indianapolis Colts

On September 1, 2022, Olubi was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts. [9] He was elevated to the active roster for their Week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, [10] and made his debut in the loss, appearing on nine special teams snaps. [11] He appeared in one further game in 2022 and posted a single tackle. [11] Olubi signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. [12] He made the team's final roster in 2023. [13]

On January 8, 2024, Olubi signed a one-year contract extension with the Colts. [14]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Garrison, Paul (2021). "SDSU Aztecs Football Season Preview: The Senior Class". East Village Times. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Miller, Bryce (September 2, 2021). "'Weary traveler' Segun Olubi reaches football destination with Aztecs". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Segun Olubi". San Diego State Aztecs. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  4. ^ Garrison, Paul (December 2021). "SDSU's Segun Olubi: Path to the NFL Draft". East Village Times. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "Segun Olubi Named a Burlsworth Trophy Nominee". San Diego State Aztecs. November 2, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Segun Olubi College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  7. ^ Panacy, Peter (July 17, 2022). "49ers roster: Segun Olubi must make a name for himself". Niner Noise. FanSided. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "49ers Announce 2022 Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline". San Francisco 49ers. August 30, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  9. ^ Hickey, Kevin (September 1, 2022). "Colts sign two more to the practice squad". USA Today. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  10. ^ Hickey, Kevin (December 26, 2022). "Colts elevate LB Segun Olubi from practice squad". USA Today. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Segun Olubi Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "Colts Sign 12 To Reserve/Future Contracts, 2 To One-Year Contract Extensions". Colts.com. January 9, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  13. ^ Hickey, Kevin (August 29, 2023). "Colts set initial 53-man roster: Who made the cut?". USA Today.
  14. ^ Colts Communications (January 8, 2024). "Colts sign 9 to reserve/future contracts, 4 to one-year contract extensions, waive CB Tony Brown". Colts.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

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