Jamize Olawale
 Olawale with the Oakland Raiders in 2017. | |||||
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||
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| Born: | April 17, 1989 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Long Beach Polytechnic (Long Beach, California) | ||||
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| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Jamize Robert Olawale (born April 17, 1989) is a former
Early years
In August 1998, Jamize began playing Pop Warner football for the San Bruno Rams in Northern California where he and his older brother would begin their gridiron journey. Jamize playing RB while big brother (Millicent Olawale) was the star QB. Both being standout players, it was clear to his coaches and peers they would have a bright future in the sport. He being a respectful young man, exceptional student as well as an athlete, all attest to his Father’s strict but meaningful upbringing.
SB Rams: 1998–2000
SF Jr49ers: 2000–2001
Olawale attended three high schools:
College career
Olawale played two seasons at El Camino College as a tight end, recording 15 receptions for 338 yards and three touchdowns.[3]
As a junior, he transferred to the University of North Texas, where he was switched to H-back, recording seven receptions for 79 yards.[4][5] In his senior season, he was moved to wide receiver, appearing in eight games and recording two receptions for nine yards.[6]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
After not being selected in the
Although he enjoyed a successful preseason,
Oakland Raiders
On December 4, 2012, the Oakland Raiders hampered by injuries to running backs Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson, signed Olawale from the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. He appeared in three games during the season as a fullback.[10][11]
Olawale would become a core
On December 21, 2014, he scored his first professional touchdown against the
On December 8, 2015, he was signed to a three-year contract extension. On November 8, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he had a 19-yard rushing touchdown.
On November 21, 2016, against the Houston Texans, he had a 75-yard receiving touchdown from quarterback
His production dipped in the 2017 season but he still recorded nine rushes for 43 yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with six receptions for 33 receiving yards and 3
Dallas Cowboys (second stint)
In March 2018, the Raiders traded Olawale and a 2018 sixth-round pick (#192-
On March 13, 2019, Olawale signed a three-year, $5.4 million contract extension with the Cowboys.
On March 10, 2020, Olawale's second-year option was exercised by the Cowboys. On August 2, 2020, Olawale announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was released after the season on March 10, 2021.[23]
References
- ^ McDonald, Jerry (September 27, 2016). "Raiders FB Jamize Olawale surprised Marcel Reece won't be back". The Mercury News. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ McDonald, Jerry (November 20, 2015). "Raiders' Jamize Olawale has special role with team". The Mercury News. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Raiders sign FB Jamize Olawale to three-year extension". The Mercury News. December 8, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Jamize Olawale College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Jamize Olawale 2010 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Jamize Olawale 2011 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Archer, Todd (May 14, 2012). "Cowboys to sign two players". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Archer, Todd (August 8, 2012). "Jamize Olawale doing all he can". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Watkins, Calvin (September 1, 2012). "Lance Dunbar clears waivers, joins practice squad". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders sign FB/RB to active roster". Inside the Oakland Raiders. December 4, 2012.
- ^ "Jamize Olawale 2012 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Jamize Olawale 2013 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Buffalo Bills at Oakland Raiders - December 21st, 2014". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos - December 28th, 2014". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Jamize Olawale 2014 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Oakland Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers - November 8th, 2015". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Jamize Olawale 2015 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders - November 21st, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Jamize Olawale 2016 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Jamize Olawale 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (March 20, 2018). "Raiders trading FB Jamize Olawale to Dallas Cowboys". NFL.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ Clark, Corey (March 13, 2019). "Cowboys bringing back fullback Jamize Olawale on 3-year deal". Cowboys Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Charean (March 10, 2021). "Cowboys release Jamize Olawale". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 10, 2023.