Azeez Ojulari

Azeez Ojulari

24-Year-Old LinebackerLB
New York Giants
2024 Fantasy Outlook
When healthy, Ojulari has proven to be an impactful pass rusher, registering 16.0 sacks over 35 career regular-season games. However, those 35 contests have been spread across three seasons, and Ojulari logged just 18 regular-season games during the past two years after playing in all 17 matchups in his rookie campaign. New York's offseason trade for Brian Burns is likely to move Ojulari to a part-time pass-rush-specialist role, though it could also help him suit up with more frequency. Read Past Outlooks
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IDP
$Signed a four-year, $6.77 million contract with the Giants in May of 2021.
Registers two more sacks
LBNew York Giants
October 29, 2024
Ojulari tallied seven tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Monday's loss to Pittsburgh.
ANALYSIS
Ojulari tied for third on New York in tackles with a season-high total. The edge rusher has been a force since taking over in a starting role Week 6 for Kayvon Thibodeaux, who is on IR due to a wrist injury. Ojulari has has racked up 14 tackles, including 5.0 sacks, over the three-game span, which could either lead to a continued significant role even upon Thibodeaux's eventual return or a spike in his trade value if New York elects to shop him.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
New York GiantsGiants 2024 LB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

57798%
17798%
49283%
15988%
38465%
12971%
36862%
16390%
22738%
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9616%
3017%
7813%
148%
6010%
4022%
183%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Azeez Ojulari's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
240 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.61 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.34 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.27 sec
 
Vertical Jump
30.0 in
 
Broad Jump
127 in
 
Bench Press
26 reps
 
Hand Length
10.50 in
 
Arm Length
34.50 in
 
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IDP Analysis: Week 7 Review
26 days ago
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IDP Analysis: Week 6 Review
34 days ago
Dan Marcus' IDP analysis is highlighted by rookies who stepped into larger roles in Week 6, including Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
2021
A 2021 second-round pick, Ojulari struggled to stay on the field during his second NFL campaign, as injuries limited him to just seven games in the regular season. He was impressive when he played, recording 5.5 sacks and three forced fumbles along with 14 tackles. Ojulari has shown the ability to get to the quarterback as a pro, racking up 13.5 sacks over 24 contests. He and 2022 fifth overall pick Kayvon Thibodeaux give New York one of the league's most fearsome young pass-rushing tandems.
Ojulari impressed in his first NFL season, leading New York with a franchise rookie-record eight sacks. There's reason to be optimistic that he'll build on that total in 2022. The Giants brought in Don "Wink" Martindale to take over as defensive coordinator, and his blitz-heavy approach should play to Ojulari's strengths. In addition, New York selected Kayvon Thibodeaux with the fifth pick in the draft, and his presence likely will help generate more opportunities for Ojulari.
Taken with the 50th overall pick, Ojulari actually slipped a bit due to concerns about a high school knee injury he claimed is long behind him. At 6-3, 240 and with 4.63 speed, he only has average size for the position, but he's explosive and athletic. He should start immediately on the outside as the team's top edge rusher and provide pressure, along with the team's best defensive lineman, Leonard Williams.
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Posts two sacks sans Thibodeaux
LBNew York Giants
October 14, 2024
Ojulari registered four tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, Sunday in a Week 6 loss to Cincinnati.
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Another injury-plagued campaign
LBNew York Giants
January 14, 2024
Ojulari totaled 16 tackles (nine solo), including 2.5 sacks, over 11 contests during the 2023 season.
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Will suit up for Week 10
LBNew York Giants
November 12, 2023
Ojulari (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
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Moves to active roster
LBNew York Giants
Ankle
November 11, 2023
Ojulari (ankle) moved from injured reserve to the active roster Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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Officially questionable for Sunday
LBNew York Giants
Ankle
November 10, 2023
Ojulari (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game at Dallas, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Candidate to be dealt
LBNew York Giants
November 5, 2024
The Giants are considering offers for Ojulari prior to the trade deadline Tuesday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Ojulari has seen his role increase with Kayvon Thibodeaux sidelined by a wrist injury, logging 5.0 sacks across his last four games. Multiple teams are reportedly interested, and he's a reasonable trade candidate given that he's set to hit free agency at the close of the season. Russini reports that the Giants are evaluating their offers but have a price in mind, so it's unclear if he'll be moved in the waning moments before the trade deadline.
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