Folarin Orimolade

Adefolarin Adebayo Orimolade (born November 23, 1995) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion after winning with the Stampeders in 2018 and with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024.

College career Orimolade played college football for the Dartmouth Big Green from 2013 to 2016. He played in 39 games where he had 143 total tackles, 23.5 sacks, 10 forced fumbles, and eight pass breakups.

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams Orimolade signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams on May 2, 2017. However, he was released at the end of training camp on September 2, 2017. He began the 2018 season on the practice roster, but made his professional debut in Week 3 against the Ottawa Redblacks on June 28, 2018. In his second game, on July 28, 2018, he recorded his first career sack against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

During the 2022 season, Orimolade recorded his first interception on August 13, 2022, after picking off the BC Lions' Nathan Rourke and returning it 28 yards for his first career touchdown. He played in 17 regular season games where he had 37 defensive tackles, six sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, and one touchdown. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023.

Toronto Argonauts On the first day of free agency, on February 14, 2023, it was announced that Orimolade had signed with the Toronto Argonauts. In 2023, he played and started in 17 regular season games, where he recorded 36 defensive tackles, ten sacks, and two forced fumbles. In the East Final, he had three defensive tackles and two sacks, but the Argonauts were upset by the Montreal Alouettes. He recorded 17 defensive tackles, six sacks, one interception, and one forced fumbles.

Calgary Stampeders (second stint) On January 10, 2025, Orimolade was traded back to the Calgary Stampeders in exchange for Cameron Judge.

Personal life Orimolade was born to parents Taiye and Ibijola Orimolade and has one brother.