Oluwafemi Oladejo

PRO: The Titans selected Oluwafemi Oladejo in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-3-inch, 259-pounder is a versatile linebacker that is known for his aggression, wing-span and hard-hitting ability. Oladejo began his college career as an off-the-ball linebacker before transitioning to the edge position during his senior campaign. The UCLA product played his final two collegiate seasons with the Bruins after transferring from the University of California during the 2023 winter portal.

TITANS TIDBITS:
• Oluwafemi is a Nigerian name. What it means in Yoruba, which is a Nigerian language, is 'God loves me.'

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Elk Grove, Calif., native was selected by the Titans in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:
• Played in 46 games with 27 starts over four seasons at UCLA (2023-24) and California (2021-22) and recorded 238 total tackles, 24 stops for loss, six sacks, a forced fumble and three fumbles recoveries. Moved from inside linebacker to edge spot during 2024 season and finished campaign with career highs in tackles for loss (13.5) and sacks (4.5).

AS A SENIOR (2024), started all 12 games played by UCLA and logged 57 total tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and two pass breakups. His 13.5 stops for loss, 4.5 sacks and six quarterback hurries led the team. Earned Kenny Clark Award for most outstanding defensive lineman at year-end team banquet. Started two games at inside linebacker before moving to edge spot. Named to Big Ten Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll and to Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2024.
• At Penn State (10/5), piled up season-high 10 total tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a quarterback hurry.
• Against Iowa (11/8), tallied six total tackles, a season-best four stops for loss, two sacks and a pair of quarterback hurries.
• Against Southern California (11/23), recorded seven total tackles, 1.5 stops for loss, a sack and a quarterback hurry.

AS A JUNIOR (2023), appeared in all 13 games with four starts in his first season with the Bruins. Collected 54 tackles, a half sack, 3.5 stops for loss, an interception, three passes defensed and two fumble recoveries. Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. Enrolled at UCLA in January 2023.
• At San Diego State (9/9), posted a season-high 10 tackles.
• At Oregon State (10/14), notched eight tackles and a fumble recovery. • Against Boise State (12/16), recorded six stops in the LA Bowl win.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022), played in 12 games including 10 starts at California and recorded a career-highs 91 tackles (second on team), to go along with 4.5 tackles for loss, a sack, an interception returned for 26 yards, two passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
• Against UNLV (9/10), collected 10 stops, including a half tackle for loss.
• At Notre Dame (9/17), posted 12 tackles and a fumble recovery.
• Against Oregon (10/29), credited with 11 stops, a half stop for loss and an interception.
• At Oregon State (11/12), posted 13 tackles, including a stop for loss.
• Against Stanford (11/19), registered 11 tackles, including a sack and a forced fumble.
• Against UCLA (11/25), led the team with a career-high 17 tackles, including a half stop for loss.

AS A TRUE FRESHMAN (2021), played in nine games with one start at linebacker for California and produced 36 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss. Led all Cal freshmen in tackles and was one of eight true freshmen to play in a game and one of four to make a start.
• At Texas Christian (9/11), made his collegiate debut and posted five tackles and a half stop for loss.
• Against Oregon State (10/30), made his first career college start and posted seven tackles.
• Against Southern California (12/4), notched five tackles, including two stops for loss.
• Graduated with a degree in African American studies from UCLA in Dec. 2024.

PERSONAL:
• Attended Cosumnes Oaks (Calif.) High School and was a two-way player at defensive end and tight end. Participated in 23 of 25 possible games as a sophomore and junior before his senior season was canceled/postponed due to COVID-19.
• Registered two-year varsity career totals of 124 tackles, 18.0 tackles for loss, five sacks, six pass deflections and four forced fumbles on defense, while adding 14 receptions for 251 yards and three touchdowns on offense.
• Named as one of 15 players to watch from the Sac-Joaquin Section by MaxPreps prior to his 2020 senior campaign.
• As a junior (2019), played in all 14 games for a squad that finished 8-4 overall and reached the semifinals of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II playoffs, contributing 84 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, five sacks, six pass deflections and four forced fumbles on defense. Registered nine receptions for 177 yards and three touchdowns on offense.
• As a sophomore (2018), had 40 tackles, four tackles for loss and one quarterback hurry on defense while adding five receptions for 74 yards on offense for a team that reached the opening round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II playoffs
• His name is pronounced o-loo-WAH-feh-me ole-uh-DAY-jo.
• Son of Victoria Gbodi and Rotimi Oladejo.
• Follow Oladejo on Instagram and X at @femigokrazy.
• Born Oluwafemi Oladejo on Sept. 20, 2003 in Sacramento, Calif.