Otaro Alaka

Otaro Alaka (born May 18, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M.

Otaro Alaka
No. 50 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996
Houston, Texas
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Cypress Falls High School
(Houston, Texas)
College:Texas A&M
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2020
Total tackles:1
Sacks:0
Forced fumbles:0
Player stats at NFL.com

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 games played with 45 starts.[4]

Professional career

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]

Personal life

Both of his parents emigrated from Nigeria [9] 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. "Meet the Undrafted Rookies Who Kept Ravens' 16-Year Streak Alive". Baltimore Ravens. September 2, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
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