The Las Vegas Raiders signed veteran running back Dare Ogunbowale as a free agent recently.
Let’s take a closer look at Ogunbowale:
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Size:
5-11, 205 pounds.
NFL experience:
Ogunbowale was with the Houston Texans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 20117 as a rookie, but didn’t make either team’s roster. He spend time with Washington that season. He as with the Buccaneers (with now Raiders’ general amanger John Spytek) in 2018-19. He was with the Jacksonville Jauars in 2020-21 and he was with the Texans from 2022-25.He has played in 114 games.
Draft status:
Ogunbowake was signed as an undrafted free agent by Houston in 2017.
College:
He walk-on to his home state Wisconsin Badgers as a cornerback. He was converted to running back and compiled more than 2,000 career rushing yards and scored 15 career touchdowns. He was a team captain as a senior.
How he will fit in with Raiders:
Ogunbowale, 32, can be a key backup. He can provide great veteran leadership in the running back room. He can help on third down and he is a solid special-teams player.