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Foyesade Oluokun
Foyesade Oluokun (born August 2, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Yale Bulldogs football, Yale, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He is notable for his proficient tackling ability. Early years Oluokun attended Forsyth School, an elementary school in Clayton, Missouri, where he played basketball, soccer and other outdoor activities. He began playing high school football, football at John Burroughs School, where he was a standout on American football positions, special teams with future Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. College career Oluokun played college football for Yale Bulldogs football, Yale. He tore a pectoral muscle as a junior and was granted an extra semester. As a senior, he was a second-team all-Ivy League selection. He received a degree in economics from Yale, and declared for the 2018 NFL draft after the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
