A well-traveled offensive lineman who went from undrafted free agent to postseason starter over five NFL seasons.
Kayode Awosika has built a steady NFL career on versatility, capable of playing either guard spot after starting at both tackle positions in college at Buffalo. Undrafted in 2021, he has stuck around the league for five seasons, including a start in an NFC Championship Game.
Path to the league
Awosika was a five-year starter at the University at Buffalo, finishing his college career with 25 starts at right tackle and seven at left tackle. He earned two All-MAC honors, including first-team recognition in 2020 while blocking for the nation's second-ranked rushing offense. He went unselected in the 2021 NFL Draft and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.
Career highlights
After a rookie season on Philadelphia's practice squad, Awosika signed with Detroit in 2022 and spent four seasons shuttling between the Lions' active roster and practice squad. He has logged 50 regular-season games with 11 starts, plus four playoff appearances including a start at guard in the 2023 NFC Championship Game, and has played extensively at both left and right guard.
2025 season recap
Awosika continued to provide interior offensive line depth for the Lions in 2025, seeing action across both guard spots before entering free agency and signing with a new team in March 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Kayode Awosika
- ESPN: Kayode Awosika
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- Buffalo
- Hometown
- Plymouth, MN, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
