Rams sign CFL OT Jovan Olafioye

by nick-the-greek on Feb 4, 2012 10:53 PM CST

On February 3rd, Rams signed Jovan Olafioye to a two year deal, with Olafioye reported to make close to six figures. Olafioye was an undrafted free agent out of North Carolina Central, who was cut by the Detriot Lions in training camp and headed north to the CFL. He played two years in the CFL, and is only 24. Olafioye was an all star in the CFL in 2011, and was a finalist for the league's most outstanding lineman award, finishing second. The 6-6, 325-pound lineman worked out for or visited 15 teams in the past six weeks. He started at RT for the B.C. Lions, but has played both tackle spots.

Olafioye is a low cost signing with some upside, and at a position of need. He is expected to compete for a roster spot in training camp.

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i would be interested to see how he did in training camp with the lions

I know he got cut but good players can get cut (jabara williams).

by zachmann21 on Feb 4, 2012 11:07 PM CST reply actions

Watch him here:
http://www.blackcollegetv.net/VideoDetail.aspx?pv=yt&assetId=c7PsX6sPJik

read about him here:
http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Olafioye+proving+coach+correct/5766546/story.html

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Lions+star+lineman+Jovan+Olafioye+reportedly+signs+with+Louis+Rams/6098602/story.html

He is big athletic Beast. I can’t wait to see him go to work in blue & gold!

by RadicalRamsFan on Feb 6, 2012 3:02 AM CST up reply actions

I was not aware of this

Great post and ty. Good job Rams. Glad to know we haven’t left the store unattended..I love young players competing for jobs. I hope he is hungry!

by fearsomefoursum on Feb 7, 2012 12:50 AM CST up reply actions

Rams

Oh nooo look out jason smith!!!

by Pablo Contreras on Feb 4, 2012 11:46 PM CST reply actions

As someone who lives in Edmonton and occasionally pays attention to the CFL,

I have no idea who he is. That said I don’t pay a ton of attention to the CFL because it is such an inferior league. Let’s all hope he turns out to be the next Cameron Wake.

Rams fan, Oilers fan, and Wizards fan. Probably the worst at picking professional sports teams to cheer for in history.

by waglers on Feb 5, 2012 2:15 AM CST reply actions

sometimes but not a lot the NFL will look at the other lesser leagues if tthey feel there is aa

player good enough to try out Kurt Warner is a good example. He was actually a QB in arena football prior to the NFL so good players can be found in the other leagues sometimes.

by Freewheeler2 on Feb 5, 2012 7:51 AM CST reply actions

Hopefully The Kid Works Out

by ValdezY on Feb 5, 2012 9:27 AM CST reply actions

Why not?

If he was one of the best in the CFL, and surely he is not costing much, at worst he can provide depth.

by mcihaelT on Feb 5, 2012 3:11 PM CST reply actions

Interesting. I hope he works out, maybe he's worked out some kinks in his game

He’s got good size, that’s for sure.

by RamsFan1979 on Feb 5, 2012 9:34 PM CST reply actions

Check out this video link.

He is number 63 playing right tackle for the BC Lions in orange uniforms. Shows good footwork. Just wondering how he will stand up to NFL talent…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xQ7m15tvqE&feature=related

I'm suffering from an extreme case of laurinaitis!

by NachoD on Feb 6, 2012 12:09 PM CST reply actions

I liked a couple of players on that BC team

That little running back, Tim Brown I think, had some ass kickin moves on that one long run towards the end. Yes Olifioye looked good at RT not much competition there though. Who else thinks we could have used a couple of those receivers who seem to catch everything thrown their way?

2 questions, is Lulay one of the Oregon Lulays who all went to high school at Regis? And 2, how the hell does a team score 1 frickin point in a football game? Never seen that before. I guess I’ll just google it.

Wolf. Wolfgang Wolf

by dbcouver on Feb 6, 2012 1:05 PM CST up reply actions

The NFL should open a “D” league much like the MLB’s farm club system. Teams in mid market cities allow more fans to see the game and wouldn’t be a bad place to develope some rough edged players or a rehab place for others.

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by J. W. on Feb 6, 2012 12:45 PM CST reply actions