Ayinde Eley

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Ayinde Eley
No. 41     BC Lions
File:2024, 41, Ayinde Eley.jpg
Eley with the BC Lions in 2024
Born: (1998-10-22) October 22, 1998 (age 26)
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Career information
Status Active
CFL status American
Position(s) LB
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 233 lb (106 kg)
College Maryland (2017–2020)
Georgia Tech (2021–2022)
High school Our Lady of Good Counsel (MD)
Career history
As player
2023 Carolina Panthers*
2024 Houston Texans*
2024–present BC Lions
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Ayinde "Ace" Eley (born October 22, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Maryland and Georgia Tech. He has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

Eley attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Maryland. He was rated the No. 2 outside linebacker in Maryland, and a four-star recruit by Scout.com in the class of 2017.[1]

College career

Eley first played college football for the Maryland Terrapins from 2018 to 2020. He was redshirted in 2017.[2][1] He played in 12 games, starting one, in 2018, recording 13 tackles, one interception, and one pass breakup. Eley appeared in 11 games, starting nine, during the 2019 season, totaling 79 tackles, 0.5 sacks, one interception, five pass breakups, and two fumble recoveries, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors.[2] He played in three games, starting one, during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, and made 19 tackles.[2]

Eley transferred to play for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from 2021 to 2022.[3][4] He played in 11 games, all starts, in 2021, recording 90 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one pass breakup.[1] He started all 12 games during the 2022 season, totaling 118 tackles, 3.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries, garnering second team all-ACC recognition.[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 3 1/5 in 230 lb 31 7/8 in 9 1/2 in 4.97 s 1.76 s 2.96 s 4.62 s 7.50 s 32 in 10 ft 0 in 20 reps
All values from Pro Day[5]

Carolina Panthers

After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft, Eley signed with the Carolina Panthers on May 16, 2023.[6][7] He was waived on August 29.[8][6] He was later signed to the team's practice squad on November 7, 2023.[6]

Houston Texans

Eley was signed by the Houston Texans on January 22, 2024. He was waived on March 21, 2024.[6]

BC Lions

Eley signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on April 3, 2024. He was moved to the practice roster on June 20, and promoted to the active on June 26.[6]

Personal life

Eley's father, Donald Hill-Eley, is a football coach.[9][10]

References

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