2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: UCLA EDGE Oluwafemi Oladejo

From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on UCLA EDGE Oluwafemi Oladejo.

No. 2 OLUWAFEMI OLADEJO, EDGE, UCLA (SENIOR) – 6026, 261 POUNDS

SENIOR BOWL PARTISCIPANT

MEASUREMENTS

THE GOOD

— Has the size/height/length profile you look for on the edge
— Plus-athlete with great play speed/explosiveness
— Shows great pursuit of the football as a run defender
— Displays impressive closing speed and burst
— Motor runs hot from snap to whistle
— Play strength pops on tape with his bull rush
— Can knock back offensive linemen into the pocket
— Has played all over the defensive front as well as at off-ball linebacker
— Doesn’t quit on his rush when first move fails
— Can bend the corner with dip/rip and outside chop moves
— Will evade blocks when stunting inside with his quickness
— Strains to get into position to make the tackle

THE BAD

— Has only one season of playing on the edge under his belt
— Lacks a great pass rush plan
— Needs to work on his hands to win with more finesse
— Block shedding needs ot be improved
— Lack of counters allow tackles to neutralize his rush often
— Can come in out of control, putting himself out of the play
— More disruptive than productive as a pass rusher
— Isn’t the most fluid mover out in space in coverage

BIO

— Senior prospect from Elk Grove, CA
— Born September 20, 2003 (age 21)
— African American studies major
— Enjoys playing Madden in his free time
— Three-star recruit according to Rivals
— Played linebacker and wide receiver in high school
— Lost senior season in high school due to COVID
— Committed to the University of California-Berkley out of high school
— Played in nine games in 2021 and made seven tackles, 2.