Otega Oweh was one of the heroes in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, hitting a buzzer beater that allowed Kentucky to eventually win its first-round game against Santa Clara.
The Wildcats' guard only added to his family's legacy, which is getting pretty impressive. Otega's brother recently signed a nine-figure deal on NFL free agency, resulting in an impressive month of March for the siblings.
As Otega continues his quest to bring Kentucky another title, his older brother is continuing his own career in the NFL. Here's a breakdown of the two brothers and the rest of the Oweh family.
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Who is Otega Oweh's brother?
Otega Oweh's brother is NFL pass rusher Odafe Oweh, who just signed a big contract with the Washington Commanders. Odafe was a first round draft pick by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2021 NFL draft, and he totaled 17.5 sacks the last two seasons.
Sports Highlights (NFL): New Los Angeles Chargers EDGE Odafe Oweh gets his first sack as a member of the Chargers and it comes against Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins. #NFL pic.twitter.com/M4E5p56l9s https://t.co/e1b6mHAJDN
— Justin David Kish • Sports Journalist (@JustinDavidKish) October 12, 2025
Odafe is five-years older than Otega, but both players have excelled at their respective sports. While Odafe was a star pass rusher at Penn State, Otega has found a role as one of Kentucky's best players.
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What team does Odafe Oweh play for?
Odafe Oweh just signed a huge four-year, $100 million contract, which includes $68 million guaranteed, with the Commanders. Oweh was drafted by the Ravens out of Penn State and spent 4.5 seasons in Baltimore before the team traded him to the Los Angeles Chargers in the middle of the 2025 season.
Former Chargers DE Odafe Oweh reached agreement today on a four-year, $100 million deal including $68 million guaranteed with the Washington Commanders, per @DavidMulugheta and Andre Odom of Athletes First. pic.twitter.com/QN3N2a0Jri
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2026
Oweh is expected to be a key contributor for the Commanders in the upcoming season, as Washington tries to bounce back from a disappointing 2025 year.
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Otega Oweh's family tree
Odafe Oweh
Odafe Oweh is the oldest sibling in the Oweh family. He attended Penn State for football, then was drafted into the NFL in 2021 by the Ravens before playing for the Chargers for 2025. Now, Odafe is set to play on a four-year deal with the Commanders.
Otega Oweh
Otega Oweh is the youngest member of his family, but he has certainly made a name for himself. After spending two years at Oklahoma, Otega transferred to Kentucky, where he's averaged 17.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in the last two seasons.
Otega is now known for his buzzer-beater against Santa Clara in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, which sent the game to overtime and resulted in a Wildcats win.
NO. WAY. 😱
WE'RE GOING TO OVERTIME!!! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/3n8rDxkY3h
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 20, 2026
Irekefe Kaylen Oweh
While his two brothers have been stars in their respective sports, Irkefe Oweh has tried his hand at both football and basketball. The second-youngest of the four siblings was a basketball player at St. Thomas Aquinas College in 2020-21 and Penn State in 2021-22, but then switched to football.
Irkefe transferred to Clarion University, where he played both basketball and football in 2022, but switched to football full time in 2024. Then, Irkefe transferred to Monmouth University in 2024, and finished his college career on the football team.
Natasha Oweh
The lone sister of the four siblings, Natasha is the second-oldest of the Owehs and was a college athlete herself.
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