Azeez Ojulari
Updated: 12/16/2025, 9:01:53 PM Wikipedia source
Azeez O. Ojulari (born June 16, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Giants in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Infobox
Position
Linebacker
Roster status
Injured reserve
Born
(2000-06-16) June 16, 2000 (age 25)Austell, Georgia, U.S.
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
240 lb (109 kg)
High school
Marietta (Marietta, Georgia)
College
Georgia (2018–2020)
NFL draft
2021: 2nd round, 50th overall pick
Total tackles
113
Sacks
22.0
Forced fumbles
4
Fumble recoveries
3
Pass deflections
3
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in(1.89 m)
Weight
249 lb(113 kg)
Arm length
34+1⁄2 in(0.88 m)
Hand span
10+1⁄2 in(0.27 m)
40-yard dash
4.61 s
10-yard split
1.60 s
20-yard split
2.70 s
20-yard shuttle
4.34 s
Three-cone drill
7.27 s
Vertical jump
30.0 in(0.76 m)
Broad jump
10 ft 7 in(3.23 m)
Bench press
26 reps
All values from Pro Day
All values from Pro Day
Height
All values from Pro Day
| 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 | |
| mw- .mw- 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in(1.89 m) | 249 lb(113 kg) | 34+1⁄2 in(0.88 m) | 10+1⁄2 in(0.27 m) | 4.61 s | 1.60 s | 2.70 s | 4.34 s | 7.27 s | 30.0 in(0.76 m) | 10 ft 7 in(3.23 m) | 26 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
References
- DawgNation.comhttps://www.dawgnation.com/football/recruiting/azeez-ojulari-2018-recruiting-commitment-georgia-bulldogs
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/sports/justin-fields-other-georgia-commits-visit-azeez-ojulari/HKF6KI3FVIqilwvitnIgIO/
- MDJOnline.comhttps://www.mdjonline.com/cobb_football_friday/marietta-defensive-end-azeez-ojulari-commits-to-play-at-georgia/article_2d1e0ffe-83a8-11e7-8368-9bf89d4d2622.html
- Chattanooga Times Free Presshttps://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2019/aug/12/azeez-ojulari-among-georgias-promising-outsid/
- Athens Banner-Heraldhttps://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20190904/back-from-torn-acl-azeez-ojulari-now-major-factor-for-bulldogs
- MDJOnline.comhttps://www.mdjonline.com/sports/former-marietta-standout-azeez-ojulari-excited-about-another-stout-georgia-bulldogs-defense/article_fb25cd6c-b95f-553a-8ac1-4d4024ff6750.html
- Gwinnett Daily Posthttps://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/azeez-ojulari-nakobe-dean-excited-about-another-stout-georgia-bulldogs-defense/article_77e681a2-e1be-11ea-9533-3b0a41f64bc8.html
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-bulldogs/georgias-azeez-ojulari-becoming-a-force-at-pressuring-a-quarterback/VYEJ4F56MRBWFFL5HHVXSKEUP4/
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-bulldogs/finally-a-little-recognition-for-georgias-azeez-ojulari/2R33NWLQMVC4LIRW2HT5Y7YJFA/
- University of Georgia Athleticshttps://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/roster/azeez-ojulari/4749
- draftscout.comhttps://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1029606&DraftYear=2021
- insider.espn.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230207023422/https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/105162
- New York Posthttps://nypost.com/2021/04/30/2021-nfl-draft-giants-go-big-with-pass-rusher-azeez-ojulari/
- SI.comhttps://www.si.com/nfl/giants/gm-report/giants-sign-three-draft-picks
- Giants Wirehttps://giantswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/01/azeez-ojulari-nearing-lawrence-taylor-unofficial-new-york-giants-rookie-sack-record/
- Giants.comhttps://www.giants.com/news/landon-collins-azeez-ojulari-ryder-anderson-quincy-roche0
- Giants.comhttps://www.giants.com/news/azeez-ojulari-nick-vannett-ohio-state-buckeyes-tony-jefferson-roster
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OjulAz00/gamelog/2022/
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2022.htm
- Giants.comhttps://www.giants.com/news/azeez-ojulari-injured-reserve-justin-pugh-tommy-devito-jalen-mayfield-week-6
- Giants.comhttps://www.giants.com/news/azeez-ojulari-randy-bullock-tyree-jackson-dallas-cowboys-week-10-roster-moves
- PhiladelphiaEagles.comhttps://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-azeez-ojulari-agree-to-terms
- philadelphiaeagles.comhttps://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-place-marcus-epps-azeez-ojulari-on-injured-reserve
- DawgNation.comhttps://www.dawgnation.com/football/next-generation-azeez-ojulari-heritage-own-calling