Gottlieb Ayedze (born April 10, 2000)[1] is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Frostburg State Bobcats and the Maryland Terrapins.
| No. 72 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 10, 2000[1] Germantown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 309 lb (140 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Northwest (Germantown, Maryland) |
| College: | Frostburg State (2019–2022) Maryland (2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editAyedze was born in the United States, but moved to Togo when he was age five, before returning to the U.S. when he was 15.[2] He attended Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland, where he lettered in football and track & field. He would commit to play college football at Frostburg State University.[3]
College football
editFrostburg State
editDuring Ayedze's true freshman season in 2019, he appeared in all 11 games, finishing the season with blocking for rushers to gain a total of 1,523 yards and 19 total touchdowns.[4] During the 2020 season, he played in three games, finishing the season with blocking for rushers to gain 300+ yards against Alderson Broaddus. He was also named in the All-MEC First Team. During the 2021 season, he appeared in all 11 games, finishing the season with blocking for rushers to gain a total of 2,192 yards and 28 total touchdowns. He was also named in the All-MEC First Team.[5] During the 2022 season, he appeared in and started all 11 games, finishing the season with blocking for rushers to gain a total of 2,104 yards and 15 total touchdowns. He was also named in the All-MEC First Team.[6]
In December 2022, Ayedze announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[7]
Maryland
editOn January 18, 2023, Ayedze announced that he would transfer to Maryland.[8]
During the 2023 season, he played in 11 games at right tackle and started the final 10 games. He finished the season with blocking for rushers for the fourth-ranked overall offensive in the Big Ten with 387.3 yards per game, along with the top-ranked passing offense with 278.9 passing yards.[9]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
308 lb (140 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.01 s | 1.72 s | 2.88 s | 7.71 s | 26.5 in (0.67 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
21 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
editAyedze was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.[12] He was also selected by the DC Defenders with the fourth overall selection in the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[13] He was waived by the Eagles on July 25, then re-signed on August 17.[14] He was waived on August 27.[15]
Las Vegas Raiders
editOn September 25, 2024, Ayedze was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.
References
edit- ^ a b Ault, Bryan (December 27, 2023). "2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Gottlieb Ayedze, OL, Maryland". nfldraftdiamonds.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Gottlieb Ayedze NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Maryland IOL". Bleacher Report. April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Gottlieb Ayedze, Northwest, Offensive Tackle". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Gottlieb Ayedze". frostburgsports.com. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Treacy, Jim (November 16, 2021). "MEC announces post-season all conference teams". WSAZ-TV. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Football Lands 14 Players With All-MEC Honors". Frostburg State. November 15, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Edward (August 30, 2023). "From Frostburg State to Maryland football, right tackle Gottlieb Ayedze has taken path least traveled". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Greene, Scott (January 18, 2023). "Maryland adds another local offensive lineman from the transfer portal". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Gottlieb Ayedze 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Gottlieb Ayedze Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Gottlieb Ayedze College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, Owen (May 3, 2024). "Eagles sign 7 rookie free agents". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Erby, Glenn. "Eagles waive rookie offensive tackle Gottlieb Ayedze from Non-Football Injury List". Eagles Wire. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Get your first look at the Eagles' initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 27, 2024.