Jaguars linebacker who led the NFL in tackles in 2021 and 2022 with the Falcons and Jaguars.
Foyesade Oluokun was a sixth-round pick out of Yale who has racked up 180+ tackles in four straight seasons. The 2025 Jaguars went 13-4 and Oluokun was the on-field defensive captain. Even in his eighth NFL year, his tackle production remains elite.
Path to the league
Ivy League product taken 200th overall by Atlanta in 2018. Took two years to develop, then led the NFL in tackles in 2021 with 192. Signed with Jacksonville in 2022 and immediately led the league again with 184.
Career highlights
2x NFL tackles leader (2021, 2022). Pro Bowl (2024). 1,000+ career tackles. Highest career tackles per game among active linebackers. AFC South Champion (2022, 2025).
2025 season recap
175 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 INT. Jacksonville went 13-4 and reached the Divisional Round. Oluokun's tackle total ranked third in the NFL. The Jags' defense improved by 12 spots in DVOA from 2024 to 2025 with him as the play-caller.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Foyesade Oluokun
- Pro Football Reference: Foyesade Oluokun
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | jaguars | 17 | 143 | 69 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 2024 | jaguars | 13 | 108 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | jaguars | 17 | 173 | 111 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | jaguars | 17 | 184 | 128 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | falcons | 17 | 192 | 102 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | falcons | 15 | 117 | 78 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | falcons | 16 | 61 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | falcons | 16 | 91 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Yale
- Hometown
- St. Louis, MO, USA
- Age
- 30
- Status
- active
