Chris Oladokun (born September 3, 1997) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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before transferring to Samford then to

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Early life and high school

Oladokun was born and grew up in

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. He initially attended Braulio Alonso High School, where he was the starting quarterback as a sophomore and junior and passed for 3,646 yards and 32 touchdowns over those two seasons. Oladokun transferred to

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prior to his senior season. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play

over offers from Nebraska, Temple, Iowa State, Bowling Green, Georgia Southern, South Alabama, and Toledo.

College career

Oladokun began his college career at

, and

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his true freshman season. He played in two games during his redshirt freshman season, completing one pass attempt for 12 yards and rushing once for one yard. Oladokun started three games as a redshirt sophomore and completed 22 of 44 pass attempts for 285 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. After the season, Oladokun announced that he would be transferring to Samford. Oladokun played in all 12 of the Bulldogs' games and started eight in his first season with the team and passed for 2,064 yards and 18 touchdowns with seven interceptions and rushed for 493 yards and eight touchdowns. After his senior season, Oladokun transferred to

as a graduate transfer. In his lone season with the Jackrabbits, he passed for 3,164 yards and 25 touchdowns.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Oladokun was selected in the seventh round with the 241st overall pick of the

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by the

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. He was released on August 23, 2022.

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 31, 2022, Oladokun was signed to the

practice squad. Oladokun won Super Bowl LVII when the Chiefs defeated the

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. He signed a reserve/future contract on February 15, 2023.

References

External links

Kansas City Chiefs bioSouth Florida Bulls bioSamford Bulldogs bioSouth Dakota State Jackrabbits bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oladokun, Chris 1997 births Living people American sportspeople of Nigerian descent Players of American football from Tampa, Florida American football quarterbacks South Florida Bulls football players Samford Bulldogs football players South Dakota State Jackrabbits football players Pittsburgh Steelers players Kansas City Chiefs players