FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today the signing of first-year DT David Olajiga (pronounced – o-la-JIG-a) as part of the NFL's International Pathway Program. Terms of the contract were not announced.
Olajiga, 27, spent last season on the Los Angeles Rams practice squad as part of the International Pathway Program after signing with the team out of Central Missouri. The 6-foot-3, 310-pounder, was released by the Rams on May 7, 2025. Originally from London, England, Olajiga began his football career in high school at The John Fisher School in London. He appeared in 32 games at Central Missouri and recorded 98 tackles (47 solo), 20 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks, 1 pass defensed, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 4 blocked kicks. He transferred to Central Missouri from Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kansas in 2020.
