Foyesade Oluokun '17 had a breakout season with the Atlanta Falcons.
Evan Frondorf ’14, a risk analyst in San Francisco, writes frequently about sports for the magazine.
Atlanta Falcons
Foyesade “Foye” Oluokun ’17 is the first Yale grad to be a regular starter in the NFL since Eric Johnson ’01.
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Atlanta Falcons
Foyesade “Foye” Oluokun ’17 is the first Yale grad to be a regular starter in the NFL since Eric Johnson ’01.
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Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
Oluokun makes a tackle in a game with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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While Yale didn’t take the football field last fall, that didn’t stop one recent graduate from having a breakout season on the gridiron. In January, Foyesade “Foye” Oluokun ’17 wrapped up his third season with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. And, as the St. Louis native puts it, he was able to “flourish.” As a full-time starting linebacker, Oluokun led the Falcons in tackles and forced four fumbles. “It’s a blessing to be out there,” he says. “You definitely realize that as you suit up for 16 games and play a lot of snaps.”