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Getty Chris Oladokun has met with the Chicago Bears for the second time before the draft.
The Chicago Bears are showing a lot of interest in a young quarterback prospect ahead of the 2022 NFL draft.
According to Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus, the Bears had a virtual meeting with South Dakota State quarterback Chris Oladokun on April 13. It was the second time Oladokun had met with the Bears. The first was in March at the NFLPA Bowl in Pasadena, as first reported by PFN.
Kyed called Oladokun an intriguing “under the radar” prospect for Chicago, and there’s a lot to appreciate about the young quarterback’s play.
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Chris Oladokun: background and statistics
The 6-foot-2, 195-pound quarterback began his college career in South Florida in 2016. He redshirted that year and served as a backup as a true freshman in 2017. He had 22 marks. -44 for 285 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. the following year on limited opportunities, and he chose to transfer after that season.
He transferred to Samford University in 2019, where he finally got a chance to lead, and he made the most of it. She led the Bulldogs in rushing touchdowns that year (8), completing 62.1% of her passes for 2,058 yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 12 games while posting 491 rushing yards. He elected to transfer again for just a few games in the 2020 season, landing at SDSU, where he had a breakout 2021 campaign with the Jackrabbits, leading them to an 11-4 overall record.
Oladokun completed 62% of his passes for 3,164 yards, 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions last season. Plus, he had 166 yards and two rushing touchdowns while he also caught, yes, caught, two touchdowns.
A slippery running back, plays like the following were commonplace for the 24-year-old quarterback, who spent a total of six years in the college ranks.
His arm is not bad either:
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Oladokun could land on the Chicago practice squad as UDFA
Oladokun is likely to be an undrafted free agent signing somewhere once the draft concludes, and if he lands in the Windy City, he’ll compete with Ryan Willis for the third quarterback spot behind starter Justin Fields and backup Trevor. Siemian.
At 24, he’ll be older than most quarterbacks entering the league, but that maturity could be a good thing.
“I didn’t grow up watching cartoons, I grew up watching SportsCenter and all the highlights that would come after school,” the young quarterback told Pro Football Network’s Oliver Hodgkinson in March 2021. “I always saw myself under that light. ‘One day, I’ll be the one they’re talking about.’ It’s something I’ve worked really hard to get to.”
Oladokun also made a strong argument as to why teams should take a chance on him:
“I think if you look back at all my years, what jumps out at you is how I was able to extend plays, make explosive plays out of the pocket with my arm and legs,” he added. “In addition, I have won from my pocket. That was a big thing for me. Prove to NFL scouts that I can stand up there and throw a 20-yard dig route down the middle of the field on a rope and take a hit, take a throw, and get back up and keep the drive moving.”
The Bears must have liked what they saw enough to meet with Oladokun twice. We’ll see if those meetings lead to anything.
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