Olalere Oladipo
8 Olalere Oladipo
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    255
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Huntley, Ill.
  • High School:
    Huntley
  • Position:
    DL

Bio

Transfer from the University of Illinois ... Prepped at Huntley High School ... Played a reserve role on the defensive line with a tackle and sack in 2019 ... Played in four games and made one start in 2018 ... Finished the 2018 season with seven tackles, including career-best three at Wisconsin ... Redshirted in 2017 ... Was a three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and Scout ... Ranked among the nation's top 35 defensive ends by Rivals ... Was the #12 recruit in Illinois by Rivals and among the top 20 by all sources ... Was a two-time all-area choice ... Earned All-Fox Valley Conference kudos ... Had 40 tackles with 31 solo stops and four tackles for loss in 10 games as a senior ... Compiled 46 tackles and 6.5 sacks as a junior ... Also played basketball and was a member of the track and field team in high school ... Nickname is Lere (luh-Ray).