Sewo Olonilua
Sewo Olonilua (born November 27, 1997) is an American football fullback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU.
| No. 45 – Dallas Cowboys | |||
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| Position: | Fullback | ||
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| Born: | November 27, 1997 Kingwood, Texas | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Kingwood (TX) | ||
| College: | TCU | ||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Early years
Olonilua attended Kingwood High School. He played as a running back in his four seasons and as an outside linebacker in his last 2 years. As a senior, he registered 1,073 rushing yards (11.4-yard avg.) and 14 touchdowns. He played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and received the Glenn Davis Army Award.
He was a four-star recruit coming out of high school and committed to play football at Texas Christian University, turning down offers from LSU, Oklahoma and Texas A&M.[1]
College career
Olonilua accepted a football scholarship from Texas Christian University. As a true freshman, he appeared in all 13 games, with his only start coming in the Liberty Bowl. During the season he had 15 carries for 122 rushing yards and one touchdown.
As a sophomore, he appeared in all 14 games, making 64 carries for 330 yards, 7 touchdowns, 19 receptions for 166 yards and 5 special teams tackles.
As a junior, he appeared in all 13 games, leading the team with 135 carries for 635 yards (4.7-yard avg.). He was named the Cheez-It Bowl Offensive Most Valuable Player after rushing for a TCU bowl record 194 yards.
As a senior, he was third on the team with 537 yards (4.0-yard avg.) and had 8 rushing touchdowns (led the team). He tallied 18 carries for 106 yards and one touchdown against Purdue University.
Professional career
Olonilua was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2020 NFL Draft on April 27.[2] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[3][4] He was elevated to the active roster on November 7 and December 19 for the team's weeks 9 and 15 games against the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[5][6] On December 26, Olonilua was promoted to the active roster for week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles, to provide depth for an injured Ezekiel Elliott.
References
- "Sewo Olonilua - Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Eatman, Nick (April 27, 2020). "15 Undrafted Rookies Agree to Join 2020 Class". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Helman, David (September 5, 2020). "Two LBs Among Notable Cowboys Roster Cuts". DallasCowboys.com.
- Phillips, Rob (September 6, 2020). "Brandon Carr Among 15 Practice Squad Additions". DallasCowboys.com.
- "Nov. 7 Updates". DallasCowboys.com. November 7, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- Watkins, Calvin [@calvinwatkins] (December 19, 2020). "Cowboys placed CB Deante Burton and LB Justin March on Reserve/Injured. CB Trevon Diggs was activated from Reserve/Injured-Designated for Return and signed T Jordan Mills from the practice squad. RB Sewo Olonilua and CB Chris Westry promoted from the practice squad" (Tweet). Retrieved February 3, 2021 – via Twitter.