Ade Ogundeji

Adetokunbo Ademola Ogundeji (born October 9, 1998) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He is currently the assistant defensive line coach for the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Early life Ogundeji grew up in West Bloomfield, Michigan. He did not play football until his freshman year at Walled Lake Central High School. He originally committed to play at Western Michigan. As a junior, he had 68 tackles, nine sacks, 17 pass breakups and four fumble recoveries and ultimately de-committed from Western Michigan after being more heavily recruited. Ogundeji ultimately signed to play at Notre Dame. His senior season was cut short due to a knee injury.

College career Ogundeji played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 2016 to 2020. He spent his freshman season on the scout team and did not appear in any games and played sparingly as a sophomore. He started to receive significant playing time as a junior during the 2018 season and finished the year with 25 total tackles, three tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. As a senior in 2019, Ogundeji had 34 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery after playing in all 13 of the Fighting Irish's games. On September 28, 2019, Ogundeji returned a fumble for a touchdown against Virginia. Ogundeji opted to return for a fifth season in 2020. He had seven sacks in his final season.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons Ogundeji was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round with the 182nd overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract with Atlanta on June 15, 2021. During the 2021 season, Ogundeji appeared in 16 games, making 11 starts.

Ogundeji started 16 games during the 2022 season.

Ogundeji was released by the Falcons on May 16, 2024. On October 12, 2024, Ogundeji was promoted to the active roster. He was released on December 17.

In July 2025, Ogundeji announced his retirement.

Career statistics NFL Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Total Solo Ast Sck Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR TD 2021 ATL 16 11 33 18 15 1.0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 2022 ATL 16 16 42 19 23 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2024 PIT 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 35 27 75 37 38 3.0 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0

College Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Total Solo Ast Sack PD Int Yds TD FF FR TD 2016 Notre Dame 0 0 2017 Notre Dame 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 Notre Dame 13 0 23 12 11 1.5 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2019 Notre Dame 13 1 34 17 17 4.5 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 2020 Notre Dame 12 12 23 15 8 7.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0Career 43 13 80 44 36 13.0 1 0 0 0 6 2 1

Coaching career Ogundeji was hired as the assistant defensive line coach at Vanderbilt.

Personal life He is of Nigerian descent through his father.