Steelers NFL Draft bio on brief: Chris Oladokun
Chris Oladokun
Seventh-round, No. 241
Quarterback, South Dakota State
6-1, 213
Stats: Completed 62.3% of his passes for 3,164 yards, 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his lone season at South Dakota State. He also had two rushing touchdowns. … At Samford in 2019, he completed 62.1% of his passes for 2058 yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also rushed for 491 yards and eight scores.
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
Tidbits: At 24, he is older than first-round pick Kenny Pickett, who also was a redshirt senior. … He signed with South Florida out of high school. After redshirting in 2016, he played in two games the next season and started three of six games in his sophomore season. Oladokun transferred to Samford, where Devlin Hodges played quarterback, for 2019. He started eight of 12 games and one on Samford’s 2021 spring schedule. He then transferred a second time, heading to South Dakota State for a final season. … Played in the NFLPA All-Star Game.
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