Sewo Olonilua
27-Year-Old
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Neck
Est. Return 12/29/2024
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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Rest-of-Season Projections
Waived by Dallas
The Cowboys waived Olonilua (neck) on Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
ANALYSIS
Olonilua sustained a neck injury during last preseason's Hall of Fame Game between the Cowboys and Steelers and was ruled out for the remainder of the season after being placed on injured reserve. The injury couldn't have come at a worst time for the fullback, who was expected to garner a sizable role during the preseason and had a good chance of making the roster with a solid showing. Olonilua was poised to compete for a roster spot again this season after declaring his rehab was going well, but the Cowboys will instead stick with Nick Ralston -- who made four appearances in 2021 -- as their top fullback heading into training camp.
Olonilua sustained a neck injury during last preseason's Hall of Fame Game between the Cowboys and Steelers and was ruled out for the remainder of the season after being placed on injured reserve. The injury couldn't have come at a worst time for the fullback, who was expected to garner a sizable role during the preseason and had a good chance of making the roster with a solid showing. Olonilua was poised to compete for a roster spot again this season after declaring his rehab was going well, but the Cowboys will instead stick with Nick Ralston -- who made four appearances in 2021 -- as their top fullback heading into training camp.
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 3"Weight
240 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.66 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
25 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
32.13 in
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2020 Fantasy Outlook
Olonilua split touches with Darius Anderson in his final season at TCU, and both players wound up as UDFAs in Dallas. Olonilua's size (6-3, 240 lbs.), power and burst could make him a goal-line and short-yardage option in the NFL, but his best path to a consistent spot on the gameday roster is as a fullback, if he can translate his physical traits into blocking skills.
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Rehab going well
Olonilua's (neck) rehab following season-ending surgery last year is going well, and he's in the mix to make the initial 53-man roster for the 2022 campaign, Nick Eatman and David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
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Undergoes successful surgery
Olonilua underwent successful neck surgery Dec. 1, according to his personal Twitter account.
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Moves to injured reserve
Olonilua (neck) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Will miss preseason
Olonilua (neck) is set to miss the preseason due to an injury sustained in the Hall of Fame Game against Pittsburgh, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Sidelined indefinitely
Olonilua sustained a neck injury during Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Steelers.
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