Chris Oladokun, the former Texas Longhorns quarterback who was recently released by the San Diego State football staff after their offense struggled in 2017. Bears offensive coordinator and QB coach Dave Ragone says that meeting with Chris is part of how he’s trying to help find a solution for SDSU’s struggling passing game.
The “chris oladokun nfl” is a quarterback who has been meeting with the Chicago Bears for a second time. He also met with them in January. The Bears are interested in signing him as a backup to Mitchell Trubisky and Mike Glennon.
Getty Chris Oladokun visited with the Chicago Bears for the second time in preparation for the draft.
In the run-up to the 2022 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears are showing a lot of interest in a young quarterback prospect.
On April 13, the Bears conducted a virtual meeting with South Dakota State quarterback Chris Oladokun, according to Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus. Oladokun met with the Bears for the second time. The first occurred in March, as PFN first reported, during the NFLPA Bowl in Pasadena.
Oladokun is an interesting “under the radar” candidate for Chicago, according to Kyed, and there’s a lot to like about the young quarterback’s game.
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Chris Oladokun: Background & Stats
In 2016, the 6-foot-2, 195-pound quarterback started his college career at South Florida. He redshirted that year and started as a true freshman as a backup in 2017. In limited chances the next year, he finished 22-44 for 285 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception, and he decided to transfer after that season.
In 2019, he moved to Samford University, where he finally had the chance to lead, and he took advantage of it. That year, he led the Bulldogs in running touchdowns with eight, completing 62.1 percent of quarterback passes for 2,058 yards, 18 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in 12 games while also rushing for 491 yards. He transferred again only a few games into the 2020 season, this time to SDSU, where he had a breakthrough year in 2021, guiding the Jackrabbits to an 11-4 overall record.
Last season, Oladokun threw for 3,164 yards, 25 touchdowns, and seven interceptions on 62 percent of his throws. He also rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns while also grabbing — well, catching — two touchdowns.
The 24-year-old quarterback, who played six years in the NCAA ranks and was known as an elusive runner, was no stranger to plays like the one below.
His arm is also in good shape:
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As a UDFA, Oladokun might end up on Chicago’s practice squad.
After the draft, Oladokun will almost certainly be an undrafted free agency signing someplace, and if he ends up in Chicago, he’ll be battling with Ryan Willis for the third quarterback job behind starter Justin Fields and backup Trevor Siemian.
He’ll be older than most rookie quarterbacks at 24, but that maturity may be a plus.
In March of 2021, the young quarterback told Oliver Hodgkinson of Pro Football Network, “I didn’t grow up watching cartoons, I grew up watching SportsCenter and all the highlights that would come on after school.” “I saw myself in that light all the time.” ‘One day, it’ll be me they’re talking about,’ says the narrator. It’s something I’ve worked so hard to achieve.”
Oladokun also presented a compelling case for why clubs should give him a chance:
“I believe the thing that leaps off the tape when you go back at all my years is how I was able to prolong plays, create explosive plays outside the pocket with both my arm and my legs,” he continued. “I’ve also won from the pocket.” That was a significant achievement for me. Showing NFL scouts that I can stand in the center of the field on a rope and throw a 20-yard dig route down the middle of the field, take a hit, take a shot, and get back up and keep the drive rolling.”
The Bears must have liked what they saw because they scheduled two meetings with Oladokun. We’ll see whether those meetings yield any results.
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