Atlanta Falcons Draft Notre Dame DE Adetokunbo Ogundeji

Former Notre Dame defensive end Adetokunbo Ogundeji was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons

Bryan Driskell | May 1, 2021

Former Notre Dame defensive end Adetokunbo Ogundeji was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, with the No. 183 overall pick.

Ogundeji is the epitome of being a developmental player. Notre Dame flipped him from Western Michigan, and we didn’t see much of him his first two seasons. Ogundeji emerged as a key rotation player in 2018 and 2019, and he had some big moments that included a Cotton Bowl sack of Trevor Lawrence and a dominant 4.5 sack stretch in the final three games of the 2019 campaign.

The 6-4, 269-pound edge player led the Irish with seven sacks in 2020, but he also graded out as a strong run defender for Notre Dame. Ogundeji has truly elite, special length, measuring in with 35 1/2” arms, and he used them effectively to set the edge in the run game throughout his career. Ogundeji showed improvement in the pass game last fall, but he must continue enhancing his pass rushing repertoire moving forward.

Ogundeji is still a developing player and there’s more room for him to make a professional jump than you see with most players. He’s a power end in the NFL, but he could also slide inside and be an interior pass rusher in certain situations.

Notre Dame End Adetokunbo Ogundeji Could Be A Fast NFL Draft Riser In 2020

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Published May 1, 2021

BRYAN DRISKELL

Bryan Driskell is the publisher of Irish Breakdown and has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. A former college football player and coach, Bryan and Irish Breakdown bring a level of expertise and analysis that is unmatched. From providing in depth looks at the Fighting Irish, breaking news stories and honest recruiting analysis, Irish Breakdown has everything Notre Dame football fans want and need. Bryan was previous a football analyst for Blue & Gold Illustrated before launching Irish Breakdown. He coached college football at Duquesne University, Muhlenberg College, Christopher Newport University, Wittenberg University and Defiance College. During his coaching career he was a pass game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Salisbury University, where he played quarterback for the Sea Gulls. You can email Bryan at bryan@irishbreakdown.com. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @CoachD178Like and follow Irish Breakdown on FacebookSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channelSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter