Donovan Olumba
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | September 26, 1995 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Salpointe Catholic (AZ) |
| College: | Portland State |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Undrafted: | 2018 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Donovan Olumba (born September 26, 1995) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Portland State University.
Early years
Olumba attended Salpointe Catholic High School, where he played only one season of Varsity Football as a wide receiver and cornerback. He accepted a football scholarship from Division II Alderson-Broaddus University.
He played 3 seasons as a cornerback, competing in 30 games, while posting 63 tackles, 25 pass deflections, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 blocked kicks and 6 interceptions, including 2 returns for touchdowns (47 and 99 yards). He also had 13 punt returns for 143 yards and one touchdown.[1]
In 2016, he transferred to Division I Portland State University after his junior season, where he was redshirted. He played only one year in 2017 and was named a starter at cornerback, after being third-string on the depth chart. He registered 21 tackles and 7 pass deflections.[2]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Olumba was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after the 2018 NFL Draft on April 29,[3] after the hiring of Kris Richard as the new defensive backs/passing game coordinator, when the Cowboys changed their defensive philosophy and started to look for taller and more rangy cornerbacks. He was waived on September 1 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[4]
He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 15, 2019.[5] He was released on August 31.[6] He was signed to the practice squad on September 2.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on December 28.[8] He appeared in the season finale against the Washington Redskins as a backup. He was released on March 18, 2020.
Cleveland Browns
Olumba signed with the Cleveland Browns on March 21, 2020.[9] Olumba was waived by the Browns on September 5, 2020.[10]
Olumba was signed to the Browns' practice squad on January 12, 2021.[11]
References
- ^ "Underdog Donovan Olumba is making his mark in Cowboys secondary". Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ "Four Vikings Sign NFL Rookie Free Agent Contracts; Summer Camps Set". Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ "Cowboys Agree to Terms With 18 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents; Full List". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Bailey Not Only Surprise Cut As Cowboys Trim To 53". DallasCowboys.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Cowboys sign several players to futures deals for 2019 season". 247Sports.com. January 15, 2019.
- ^ Helman, David (August 31, 2019). "Several Young Draft Picks Among Cowboys' Cuts". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ Phillips, Rob (September 2, 2019). "Initial Practice Squad Includes New QB, TE, WR". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ "Cowboys promote CB Donovan Olumba to 53-man roster to bolster secondary". The Dallas Morning News. December 28, 2019.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew (March 24, 2020). "Browns sign dynamic returner JoJo Natson, CB Donovan Olumba". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew (September 5, 2020). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2020 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
- ^ "Browns place 2 on injured reserve, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 12, 2021.