Gottlieb Ayedze
| No. 72 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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.
Early life
[edit]Ayedze 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
[edit]Frostburg State
[edit]During 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
[edit]On 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
[edit]Ayedze 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
[edit]On 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.