Akin Ayodele

Jacksonville Jaguars 89th pick

ILB · Purdue, Coffeyville CC · 2002–2010

143

Games

558

Solo Tackles

9.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Akin Ayodele is a former inside linebacker out of Purdue; Coffeyville CC, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 89th overall pick (round 3) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 143 regular-season games from 2002 to 2010, with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills.

Draft Details

Year

2002

Round

Round 3

Pick

89th overall

Team

Jacksonville Jaguars

Position

ILB

College

Purdue, Coffeyville CC

Akin Ayodele Career Stats

Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Ranks 6th in the 2002 draft class in solo tackles (558).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2002	JAX	15	47	9	2	3	3	1	3	2
2003	JAX	16	69	28	0	1	0	2	4	0
2004	JAX	16	64	17	0	2	0	0	3	2
2005	JAX	15	49	16	0	2	0	0	1	4
2006	DAL	16	57	20	0	1	2	2	4	0
2007	DAL	16	33	21	0	0	0	0	4	0
2008	MIA	16	53	17	0	0	0	2	4	0
2009	MIA	16	45	10	0	0	2	0	0	1
2010	BUF	15	34	46	0	0	0	0	4	1
Career		141	451	184	2	9	7	7	27	10

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-2

Weight

257 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.81s

Bench Press

26 reps

Vertical Jump

35"

Broad Jump

121"

3-Cone Drill

7.00s

Shuttle

4.12s

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