Frank Omiyale
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| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Offensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: November 23, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Nashville, Tennessee | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Tennessee Tech | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 163 | |
| Debuted in 2006 for the Atlanta Falcons | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011 | |
| Games played | 54 |
| Games started | 32 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Frank Tayo Omiyale [OH-mee-Yahle] (born November 23, 1982) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee Tech.
Omiyale has also played for the Carolina Panthers and the Chicago Bears.
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[edit] Early years
Omiyale attended Whites Creek Comprehensive High School in Whites Creek, Tennessee. In football, he was twice voted as the team's Most Valuable Lineman, and won All-Region honors, and second team All-State honors. He also lettered in basketball, and competed in shot put and discus on the track and field team.
[edit] College career
Omiyale played for Tennessee Tech for four years, 2001–2004. As a senior in 2004, he made the All-America team, won All-Ohio Valley Conference honors, and graded 90.5 for blocking consistency to lead the NCAA Division I-AA in that statistical category.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Atlanta Falcons
Omiyale was selected in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.
As a rookie in 2005, Omiyale was inactive for all 16 regular season games for the Falcons. In 2006, he made his first NFL appearance for the Falcons in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 22, 2006. He was placed on waivers by the Falcons on September 1, 2007.
[edit] Carolina Panthers
On September 2, 2007, Omiyale was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers. However, he was inactive for all 16 regular season games for the Panthers in 2007.
On October 5, 2008, Omiyale made his first NFL regular season start, replacing the injured left tackle Jordan Gross who was out with a concussion.[1]
[edit] Chicago Bears
Omiyale signed a four-year, $14 million deal with the Chicago Bears on February 27, 2009.[2] He was released by the team on March 1, 2012.
[edit] References
- ^ Associated Press (2008-10-05). "Panthers dominate Chiefs 34–0 to move to 4–1". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores108/108279/NFL819887.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-05. "The Panthers were without starting offensive tackles Jordan Gross (concussion) and Jeff Otah (ankle), but it didn't matter. Frank Omiyale made his first NFL start and fill-in Jeremy Bridges helped the Panthers open giant holes for Williams and Stewart."
- ^ Source: Bears , Omiyale agree
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