Akin Ayodele is a National Football League inside linebacker who plays for the Miami Dolphins. He was originally drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2002. In April 2008, the Dallas Cowboys traded away Ayodele to the Dolphins for a fourth-round pick. With the Cowboys, Ayodele was a two-year starter and finished the 2007 season with 57 tackles.
Fast Facts:
- Born: September 17, 1979
- Birthplace: Irving, Texas
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 240
- Position: Linebacker
- High school: MacArthur High Irving
- Named first-team all-district in high schoolPurdue Sports: Akin Ayodele Profile
- College: Purdue University
- Attended Coffeyville Junior College
- Selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft
- In 2000, named second team all-Big Ten, as voted by the coaches and media
- In 2003, named the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Community Champion of the Year
- For the 2003 season, Ayodele totaled 116 total, one sack and two interceptions
Akin Ayodele Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Dallas Cowboys
- NFL.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 250 lbs
- Rookie Year: 2005