Akin Ayodele was drafted No. 89 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 143 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #89
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 143
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4813th at Purdue
The pick
How Akin Ayodele came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Purdue
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
143 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Games played
- 143
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4813th among Purdue picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2552% of career value
- Final season
- 20108 years after the draft
Around pick 89
Who came off the board on either side of Akin Ayodele.
Utah
Michigan State
Texas A&M
Villanova · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Purdue in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Purdue
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Akin Ayodele in the 2002 NFL Draft
Akin Ayodele is a Linebacker out of Purdue selected No. 89 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2002 NFL Draft. 143 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Akin Ayodele drafted?
Akin Ayodele was selected No. 89 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/akin-ayodele.
What college did Akin Ayodele play for?
Akin Ayodele played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.
How did Akin Ayodele's NFL career turn out?
143 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/akin-ayodele.