The Baltimore Ravens are bringing back defensive end and ELF alumni Adedayo Odeleye for the 2025 season. The British and Nigerian talent is back for his second season with the Ravens after spending the 2022 and 2023 seasons with the Houston Texans. 

Odeleye originally started playing football at Loughborough University in the UK and was scouted by the NFL’s International player pathway program. After spending some time training with the program in 2021 Odeleye didn't make the cut as many scouts said he needed more football experience. 

The young talent then joined the ELF for its first season, playing for the Berlin Thunder in the 2021 ELF. Odeleye showed off his skills, notching 14 tackles for a loss and seven sacks in only eight games. 

After that developmental year in the ELF the former Rugby player was able to make the cut for the NFL IPP program in 2022 earning a spot on the Houston Texans. 

As the 2025 ELF season approaches, one has to wonder who will be the next player to make the jump from the ELF to the NFL?

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