Dayan Ghanwoloku-Lake (born 1 August 1997) is a

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n professional

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who is a free agent. He signed with the

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after going undrafted in 2020 while having stints with the

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. He played

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( BYU).

College career

Lake started 43 of 48 games at BYU, compiling 207 career tackles (149 solo), 10.5 tackles for loss (including two sacks), three forced fumbles, and 15 career pass breakups. He finished as BYU's all-time leader in fumble recoveries (seven), second in interception return yards (226), and fourth in interceptions with seven. After his senior season, he participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Lake was signed as an undrafted free agent by the NFL's

on 28 April 2020. He was waived during final roster cuts on 4 September 2020.

The Spring League

Lake was selected by the Conquerors of

The Spring League The Spring League (TSL) was an American football Minor league football (gridiron), developmental league and scouting event (pro showcase) that played from 2017 to 2021 and was founded by Brian Woods. Aimed at professional football (gridiron), p ...

during its player selection draft on 12 October 2020.

New England Patriots

On 9 December 2020, Lake was signed to the practice squad of the

, but was then released 6 days later.

Los Angeles Rams (second stint)

On 1 June 2021, Lake signed with the Los Angeles Rams. He was waived/injured on 5 August 2021 and placed on injured reserve. On 16 August 2021 Lake was waived with an injury settlement and became a free agent.

Houston Gamblers / Roughnecks

Lake signed with the

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of the USFL on 22 November 2022. Lake and all other Houston Gamblers players and coaches were all transferred to the Houston Roughnecks after it was announced that the Gamblers took on the identity of their XFL counterpart, the Roughnecks. He was released on March 10, 2024.

Personal life

Lake was born in Liberia. At the age of five, he traveled with his older sister, Yassah, to the United States where his father's new wife took care of them while their father played soccer at BYU-Hawaii.

References

External links

BYU Cougars football bio

Los Angeles Rams football bioNew England Patriots football bio
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