Olasunkanmi Adeniyi


Olasunkanmi Adeniyi is an American football outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played college football at Toledo.

Early years

Adeniyi graduated from George Bush High School in Fort Bend County, Texas. As a senior, he recorded 76 tackles and five sacks. He signed to play football for the Toledo Rockets in February 2014.

College career

Adeniyi did not play as a true freshman in 2014 and chose to redshirt. As a redshirt freshman in 2015, he played in seven games as a backup.
Adeniyi's breakout year came in 2016 as a redshirt sophomore as he played in all 13 of Toledo's games, starting 12. In those 13 games, he tallied 49 tackles and four sacks.
As a redshirt junior in 2017, Adeniyi played in all 14 of Toledo's games, recording 66 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles. He was named to the 2017 All-MAC Second Team. After the season, he declared for the 2018 NFL Draft.

Professional career

Adeniyi signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018. He was placed on injured reserve on September 3, 2018. He was activated off injured reserve on December 1, 2018.
In week 9 of the 2019 season against the Indianapolis Colts, Adeniyi forced a fumble on Chester Rogers during a kick return and the ball was recovered by teammate Johnny Holton in the 26–24 win.