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Odafe Oweh

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Odafe Oweh

Odafe Jayson Oweh (; born December 15, 1998), is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Infobox

Position
Linebacker
Roster status
Active
Born
(1998-12-15) December 15, 1998 (age 26)Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
Height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight
265 lb (120 kg)
High school
Blair Academy (Blairstown, New Jersey)
College
Penn State (2018–2020)
NFL draft
2021: 1st round, 31st overall pick
Total tackles
165
Sacks
28.0
Pass deflections
1
Forced fumbles
7
Fumble recoveries
3

Tables

· College career › College statistics
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Career high
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· College career › College statistics
Solo
Solo
Season
Solo
GP
Ast
Tackles
Comb
Tackles
TFL
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
FF
Tackles
FR
Fumbles
Yds
Fumbles
TD
Fumbles
Int
Fumbles
Yds
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
PD
Penn State Nittany Lions
Penn State Nittany Lions
Season
Penn State Nittany Lions
2018
2018
Season
2018
GP
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
0
Tackles
4
Tackles
2
Tackles
2.0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2019
2019
Season
2019
GP
13
Tackles
13
Tackles
8
Tackles
21
Tackles
5
Tackles
5.0
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
1
2020
2020
Season
2020
GP
7
Tackles
20
Tackles
18
Tackles
38
Tackles
7
Tackles
0.0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
1
Career
Career
Season
Career
GP
24
Tackles
37
Tackles
26
Tackles
63
Tackles
14
Tackles
7.0
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
2
Season
GP
Tackles
Fumbles
Interceptions
Solo
Ast
Comb
TFL
Sck
FF
FR
Yds
TD
Int
Yds
TD
PD
Penn State Nittany Lions
2018
4
4
0
4
2
2.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2019
13
13
8
21
5
5.0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2020
7
20
18
38
7
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Career
24
37
26
63
14
7.0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in(1.95 m)
Weight
257 lb(117 kg)
Arm length
34+1⁄2 in(0.88 m)
Hand span
9+1⁄4 in(0.23 m)
40-yard dash
4.37 s
10-yard split
1.59 s
20-yard split
2.59 s
20-yard shuttle
4.20 s
Three-cone drill
6.90 s
Vertical jump
39.5 in(1.00 m)
Broad jump
11 ft 2 in(3.40 m)
Bench press
21 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 4+7⁄8 in(1.95 m)
257 lb(117 kg)
34+1⁄2 in(0.88 m)
9+1⁄4 in(0.23 m)
4.37 s
1.59 s
2.59 s
4.20 s
6.90 s
39.5 in(1.00 m)
11 ft 2 in(3.40 m)
21 reps
All values from Pro Day
· NFL career statistics
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· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Cmb
Games
Solo
Tackling
Ast
Tackling
Sck
Tackling
FF
Tackling
FR
Fumbles
Yds
Fumbles
TD
Fumbles
Int
Fumbles
Yds
Interceptions
Avg
Interceptions
Lng
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
PD
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
BAL
Games
15
Games
2
Tackling
33
Tackling
23
Tackling
10
Tackling
5.0
Fumbles
3
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
1
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
BAL
Games
17
Games
6
Tackling
43
Tackling
30
Tackling
13
Tackling
3.0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
BAL
Games
13
Games
5
Tackling
23
Tackling
20
Tackling
3
Tackling
5.0
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
BAL
Games
16
Games
10
Tackling
34
Tackling
20
Tackling
13
Tackling
10.0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
BAL
Games
5
Games
2
Tackling
10
Tackling
5
Tackling
5
Tackling
0.0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
LAC
LAC
Year
LAC
Team
3
Games
1
Games
8
Tackling
4
Tackling
4
Tackling
2.0
Tackling
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
70
Games
26
Games
156
Tackling
107
Tackling
49
Tackling
25.0
Tackling
7
Fumbles
3
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0.0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
1
Year
Team
Games
Tackling
Fumbles
Interceptions
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
FF
FR
Yds
TD
Int
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
PD
2021
BAL
15
2
33
23
10
5.0
3
2
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
1
2022
BAL
17
6
43
30
13
3.0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2023
BAL
13
5
23
20
3
5.0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2024
BAL
16
10
34
20
13
10.0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2025
BAL
5
2
10
5
5
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
LAC
3
1
8
4
4
2.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
Career
70
26
156
107
49
25.0
7
3
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
1
· NFL career statistics › Postseason
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Cmb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
TFL
Tackles
FF
Tackles
FR
Fumbles
Yds
Fumbles
TD
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
BAL
Games
1
Games
0
Tackles
2
Tackles
0
Tackles
2
Tackles
1.0
Tackles
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
BAL
Games
2
Games
0
Tackles
2
Tackles
0
Tackles
2
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
BAL
Games
2
Games
0
Tackles
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
0
Tackles
1.0
Tackles
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
5
Games
0
Games
7
Tackles
5
Tackles
2
Tackles
2.0
Tackles
2
Tackles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
TFL
FF
FR
Yds
TD
2022
BAL
1
0
2
0
2
1.0
1
0
0
0
0
2023
BAL
2
0
2
0
2
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
2024
BAL
2
0
3
3
0
1.0
1
0
0
0
0
Career
5
0
7
5
2
2.0
2
0
0
0
0

References

  1. baltimoreravens.com
    https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/odafe-oweh-nnamdi-madubuike-david-ojabo-nigeria-football-camp-2025
  2. RSN
    https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/ravens/ravens-odafe-oweh-explains-why-he-will-use-nigerian-first-name-nfl
  3. Baltimore Ravens
    https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/odafe-oweh-david-ojabo-brotherhood-ravens-cover-story
  4. "Jayson Oweh honored to reach Under Armour All-American 'dream'"
    https://usatodayhss.com/2017/jayson-oweh-honored-to-reach-under-armour-all-american-dream
  5. mcall.com
    https://www.mcall.com/sports/penn-state/mc-spt-penn-state-football-jayson-oweh-20180105-story.html
  6. Onward State
    https://onwardstate.com/2019/07/19/jayson-oweh-a-rising-star-for-penn-state-football-going-to-be-unstoppable/
  7. inquirer.com
    https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/penn-state/penn-state-defense-jayson-oweh-micah-parsons-20190905.html
  8. York Daily Record
    https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/college/penn-state/football/2019/06/03/penn-state-football-de-jayson-oweh-most-freakish-player-ive-ever-seen/1265797001/
  9. Onward State
    https://onwardstate.com/2019/10/31/jayson-oweh-is-just-getting-started-for-penn-state-football/
  10. Onward State
    https://onwardstate.com/2020/07/11/jayson-oweh-included-in-pro-football-networks-most-to-gain-in-2020-season-list/
  11. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jayson-oweh/32004f57-4501-2098-d88c-b6118c47c2f5
  12. draftscout.com
    https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022873&DraftYear=2021
  13. NFL
    https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-pick-minnesota-wide-receiver-rashod-bateman-at-no-27
  14. Baltimore Sun
    https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-odafe-oweh-20210611-jpndscgiljd4xnxzk4ejsqc7mq-story.html
  15. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401326361
  16. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2021-week-2-derrick-henry-kyler-murray
  17. Ravens Wire
    https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/01/ravens-hc-john-harbaugh-gives-update-on-olb-odafe-oweh/
  18. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OwehJa00/gamelog/2021/
  19. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2021.htm
  20. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210020rav.htm
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    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OwehJa00/gamelog/2022/
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    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OwehJa00/gamelog/2023/
  23. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2023.htm
  24. BaltimoreRavens.com
    https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/odafe-oweh-fifth-year-option-baltimore-ravens-news-exercised
  25. chargers.com
    https://www.chargers.com/news/acquire-outside-linebacker-odafe-oweh-2025
  26. SI.com
    https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/baltimore-ravens-odafe-oweh-brother-otega-oweh-helps-kentucky-knock-duke
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