Bunmi Rotimi | Old Dominion, DE – 2018 NFL Draft

2017: Conference USA Honorable Mention … Played in nine games, starting seven at defensive end … Had 29 tackles, seven tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks … Blocked a field goal at Marshall … Second on the team with five QB hurries … Recorded five tackles and two sacks in the season-opening win over Albany … Notched five tackles and 1.5 sacks in the win at UMass … Had two tackles and a sack at North Texas.

2016: Conference USA Honorable Mention … CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree … Started all 13 games at defensive end … Moved to end after playing defensive tackle his first two seasons … Earned his undergraduate degree in marketing … Had 44 tackles and finished second on the team with seven sacks and 10.0 tackles for loss … Tied with Craig Wilkins for the ODU career record with 13.5 sacks … Had season high five tackles at NC State, and in the win over UMass … Notched a career-best two sacks and forced a fumble that fellow defensive lineman, Rashaad Coward, returned for a touchdown … Had 1.5 sacks in the win over UTEP and UTSA … Recorded four tackles and a tackle for loss in the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl win over Eastern Michigan.

2015: Played in all 12 games starting 11 at defensive tackle … Was second on the defensive line with 36 tackles and second on the squad with 4.5 sacks and 7.0 tackles for loss … Notched four tackles in the win at Eastern Michigan … Registered a season best six tackles and a sack at Marshall … Registered five tackles in the win over Charlotte … Notched a sack in three-straight games starting with the contest at FIU. C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll

2014: Played in all 12 games, starting two at defensive tackle … A former walk-on, earned a scholarship in fall camp … Recorded 30 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and two sacks on the season … Had a season-high seven tackles in the game at UTEP … Tallied three tackles apiece in the games against Eastern Michigan, Western Kentucky, Louisiana Tech and FAU … Recorded sacks against Middle Tennessee and FIU … Made Dean’s List in the fall of 2014.

2013: Redshirted.

High School: Helped team to the playoffs as a junior and senior … Earned first-team All-Patriot District accolades as a junior … Received All-Region honors in the shot put.

Personal: Son of Samuel and Mulako Rotimi … Full name is Olubunmi Rotimi … One sister, Tiffany … Majoring in marketing.

BUNMI ROTIMI CAREER STATS

A walk-on at Old Dominion who loves playing video games growing up and it was not until his freshman year in high school he decided to give football a try. Offensive line led to defensive line a position he originally was not fond of but eventually loved.

Rotimi has proven to be worthy of his NFL Combine invitation. Rotimi is the second Monarch to be invited to the most prestigious event for an NFL Draft Prospect. He follows in the footsteps of ex-teammate Zach Pascal who partook in the Combine last year.

Rotimi is a versatile edge presents on the field with the ability to line up with his hand in the dirt or standing up. His size and strength and quickness off the snap, help him reach the backfield via any of the defensive interior positions, from nose toe tackle to end.