Rees Odhiambo

Rees Odhiambo ( ; born September 23, 1992) is a Kenyan former professional player of American football who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boise State Broncos. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. Odhiambo was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, and Arizona Cardinals.

Early life Born in Nairobi, Kenya, to parents George and Evelyn Odhiambo, he moved to Texas at the age of seven, shortly after his father's death. Odhiambo's mother died ten years later when he was 17, and he lived with an uncle and rode to school every day with an assistant coach.

Odhiambo attended Legacy High School in Mansfield, a suburb southwest of Dallas. He began playing football as a sophomore, after being asked to turn out by an assistant coach who had him in a P.E. class. Odhiambo earned two letters in football (and another in track and field) and graduated in 2011. Boise State was his sole scholarship offer,

Seattle Seahawks Odhiambo was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft, the 97th overall pick. A week later on May 6, he signed a four-year deal worth $2.9 million overall with a $645,416 bonus. Backed up against their own endzone during the divisional round of the 2016-17 NFL playoffs, Odhiambo accidentally stepped on the foot of Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, causing a safety.

Odhiambo entered the 2017 season as the Seahawks' starting left tackle. He started the first seven games before suffering multiple dislocated fingers in both hands. His injuries required surgery on both hands, and he was placed on injured reserve on November 8, 2017.

On September 2, 2018, Odhiambo was waived by the Seahawks.

Indianapolis Colts (first stint) On September 24, 2018, Odhiambo was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts.

Atlanta Falcons On October 24, 2018, Odhiambo was signed by the Atlanta Falcons off the Colts' practice squad. He was waived on November 12, 2018.

Indianapolis Colts (second stint) On November 14, 2018, Odhiambo was signed to the Colts' practice squad.

Arizona Cardinals On December 3, 2018, Odhiambo was signed by the Arizona Cardinals off the Colts' practice squad.

Odhiambo was waived/injured during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, and reverted to injured reserve the next day. He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 5.

Personal life Odhiambo graduated from Boise State in December 2015, with a bachelor's degree in exercise science.

On July 31, 2018, Odhiambo became a U.S. citizen after taking his oath at the Tukwila U.S. immigration center.