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2018 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 44 · #218 overall

Ade Aruna Tulane Draft

Ade Aruna was drafted No. 218 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Tulane. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#218
Round
6
Draft class
2018

The pick

How Ade Aruna came off the board in 2018.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 6, Pick 44 · #218 overall · NFC North

Full 2018 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Tulane American Athletic at the draft
Measurables
6'5" · 262 lbs
Hometown
Akure
Pre-draft board
No. 200 prospect53.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2018 class

Around pick 218

Who came off the board on either side of Ade Aruna.

#216 Azeem Victor LB · LV Washington #217 Keishawn Bierria ILB · DEN Washington #219 Danny Etling QB · NE LSU #220 Alex McGough QB · SEA Florida International

Tulane in the 2018 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#179 Parry Nickerson CB · NYJ Tulane

Other DE picks from Tulane

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#111 Cameron Sample DE · CIN · 2021 Tulane #234 Patrick Johnson DE · PHI · 2021 Tulane

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ade Aruna in the 2018 NFL Draft

Ade Aruna is a Defensive end out of Tulane selected No. 218 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2018 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Tulane has produced 49 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Ade Aruna drafted?

Ade Aruna was selected No. 218 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 44). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/ade-aruna.

What college did Ade Aruna play for?

Ade Aruna played college football at Tulane in the American Athletic. See every Tulane draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tulane-green-wave.

How did Ade Aruna's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/ade-aruna.