Otaro Alaka

Otaro Alaka
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996 (age 28)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Cypress Falls
(Houston, Texas)
College:Texas A&M
Position:Linebacker
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Otaro Alaka (born May 18, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas A&M.

College career

Alaka was a member of the Texas A&M Aggies for five seasons. He became a starter at linebacker midway through his freshman year and finished the season with 33 tackles including 3.5 tackles for loss.[1] He suffered a season-ending injury three games into his sophomore year and used a medical redshirt.[2] As a senior, Alaka led the Aggies with 79 tackles and 14.5 tackles for loss.[3] Alaka finished his collegiate career with 276 tackles, 40 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in 53 games played with 45 starts.[4]

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Alaka was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2019.[5] Olaka made the initial 53-man roster out of training camp, but was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury before appearing in any games on September 28, 2019.[6]

Alaka was named to the Ravens' active roster out of training camp again in 2020.[7] He made his professional debut in a 38–6 win against the Cleveland Browns. In Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Alaka suffered a season-ending knee injury and was placed on injured reserve on October 12, 2020.[8]

On August 31, 2021, Alaka was waived/injured by the Ravens and placed on injured reserve.[9]

Arlington Renegades

Alaka was selected by the Arlington Renegades in the 2023 XFL Draft.[10] He was placed on the reserve list by the team on March 11, 2023, and activated on May 16.[11] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[12]

Personal life

Both of his parents emigrated from Nigeria[13] and are attorneys.

References

  1. ^ "Primed For A Breakout: Defense". Rivals.com. June 24, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Norris, Mike. "Otaro Alaka Injury: Updates on Texas A&M LB's Shoulder and Recovery". Bleacher Report.
  3. ^ Hattersley, Andrew (April 19, 2020). "Otaro Alaka reflects on time in Aggieland, NFL Draft process". 247Sports.com.
  4. ^ "Trio of Aggies to play in Reese's Senior Bowl". kagstv.com. January 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Ravens undrafted-free-agent tracker". The Baltimore Sun. April 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "Baltimore Ravens place rookie linebacker on injured reserve". The Patriot-News. September 28, 2019.
  7. ^ "Texas A&M's Alaka, Dodson get second shots at the NFL". 247 Sports. September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Ravens Move Center Trystan Colon-Castillo to 53-Man Roster". Baltimore Ravens. October 12, 2020.
  9. ^ Mink, Ryan (August 31, 2021). "Ravens Make Cuts to 53. Here's the Full List". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  10. ^ ESPN STAFF (November 18, 2022). "XFL draft results for 2023: Picks, full rosters for every team". ESPN.
  11. ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "2024 UFL Team Rosters". TheUFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Meet the Undrafted Rookies Who Kept Ravens' 16-Year Streak Alive". Baltimore Ravens. September 2, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2021.