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Steelers NFL Draft bio on brief: Chris Oladokun

Joe Rutter
By Joe Rutter
1 Min Read April 30, 2022 | 4 years Ago
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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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Joe Rutter is a TribLive reporter who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since the 2016 season. A graduate of Greensburg Salem High School and Point Park, he is in his fifth decade covering sports for the Trib. He can be reached at jrutter@triblive.com.

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