Otaro Alaka

Otaro Alaka (born May 18, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Arlington Renegades of the XFL. He played college football at Texas A&M.

Otaro Alaka
No. 42 – Arlington Renegades
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Cypress Falls High School
(Houston, Texas)
College:Texas A&M
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2020
Total tackles:1
Sacks:0
Forced fumbles:0
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Alaka was a member of the Texas A&M Aggies for five seasons. He became a starter at linebacker midway through his freshman year and finished the season with 33 tackles including 3.5 tackles for loss.[1] He suffered a season-ending injury three games into his sophomore year and used a medical redshirt.[2] As a senior, Alaka led the Aggies with 79 tackles and 14.5 tackles for loss.[3] Alaka finished his collegiate career with 276 tackles, 40 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in 53 games played with 45 starts.[4]

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Alaka was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2019.[5] Olaka made the initial 53-man roster out of training camp, but was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury before appearing in any games on September 28, 2019.[6]

Alaka was named to the Ravens' active roster out of training camp again in 2020.[7] He made his professional debut in a 38–6 win against the Cleveland Browns. In Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Alaka suffered a season-ending knee injury and was placed on injured reserve on October 12, 2020.[8]

On August 31, 2021, Alaka was waived/injured by the Ravens and placed on injured reserve.[9]

Arlington Renegades

Alaka was selected by the Arlington Renegades in the 2023 XFL Draft.[10] He was placed on the reserve list by the team on March 11, 2023, and activated on May 16.[11]

Personal life

Both of his parents emigrated from Nigeria[12] and are attorneys.

References
  1. "Primed For A Breakout: Defense". Rivals.com. June 24, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  2. Norris, Mike. "Otaro Alaka Injury: Updates on Texas A&M LB's Shoulder and Recovery". Bleacher Report.
  3. Hattersley, Andrew (April 19, 2020). "Otaro Alaka reflects on time in Aggieland, NFL Draft process". 247Sports.com.
  4. "Trio of Aggies to play in Reese's Senior Bowl". kagstv.com. January 8, 2019.
  5. "Ravens undrafted-free-agent tracker". The Baltimore Sun. April 28, 2019.
  6. "Baltimore Ravens place rookie linebacker on injured reserve". The Patriot-News. September 28, 2019.
  7. "Texas A&M's Alaka, Dodson get second shots at the NFL". 247 Sports. September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  8. "Ravens Move Center Trystan Colon-Castillo to 53-Man Roster". Baltimore Ravens. October 12, 2020.
  9. Mink, Ryan (August 31, 2021). "Ravens Make Cuts to 53. Here's the Full List". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  10. ESPN STAFF (November 18, 2022). "XFL draft results for 2023: Picks, full rosters for every team". ESPN.
  11. "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  12. "Meet the Undrafted Rookies Who Kept Ravens' 16-Year Streak Alive". Baltimore Ravens. September 2, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
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