NFL Records
Obafemi Ayanbadejo
RB· San Diego State· 1999–2006
82
Games since 1999
413
Rush Yards
5
Rush TD
130
Receptions
885
Rec Yards
45
Solo Tackles
Obafemi Ayanbadejo is a former running back out of San Diego State who entered the NFL in 1998 as an undrafted free agent. From 1999 to 2006, he played 82 regular-season games, with the Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals.
Draft Details
Obafemi Ayanbadejo Career Stats
- Best statistical season: 2004 with ARI (122 rushing yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  BAL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | BAL | 8 | 15 | 37 | 1 |
| 2001 | BAL | 15 | 46 | 173 | 1 |
| 2003 |  MIA | 11 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 2004 |  ARI | 13 | 30 | 122 | 3 |
| 2005 | ARI | 14 | 22 | 46 | 0 |
| 2006 | ARI | 13 | 9 | 37 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 82 | 123 | 413 | 5 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | BAL | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | BAL | 8 | 29 | 23 | 168 | 1 |
| 2001 | BAL | 15 | 33 | 24 | 121 | 1 |
| 2003 | MIA | 11 | 0 | 12 | 53 | 0 |
| 2004 | ARI | 13 | 0 | 19 | 171 | 1 |
| 2005 | ARI | 14 | 0 | 34 | 231 | 0 |
| 2006 | ARI | 13 | 0 | 17 | 139 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 82 | 63 | 130 | 885 | 3 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | BAL | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | BAL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | BAL | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIA | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | ARI | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | ARI | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | ARI | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 82 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026