Dare Ogunbowale
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dare Ogunbowale
| image = Dare Ogunbowale (158) (35673803601) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Ogunbowale with the Wisconsin Badgers in 2017
| current_team = Houston Texans
| number = 33
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|5|4|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 205
| high_school = Marquette (Milwaukee)
| college = Wisconsin (2012–2016)
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)
| status = Active
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 569
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 3.4
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 4
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 99
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 774
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 2
| statlabel7 = Field goals attempted
| statvalue7 = 1
| statlabel8 = Field goals made
| statvalue8 = 1
| pfr = OgunDa00
}}
Oluwadare Ogunbowale (born May 4, 1994) is an American professional football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers, beginning his career as a walk-on. Ogunbowale signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
College career
Ogunbowale walked onto the Wisconsin football team as a cornerback. He eventually switched to running back and racked up over 2,000 total yards and 15 total touchdowns. He was voted team captain his senior year.{{Cite web |title=Dare Ogunbowale College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/dare-ogunbowale-1.html |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Following a game against Nebraska in 2014, Ogunbowale was featured in Sports Illustrated due to an error; the magazine editors mistook a photo of Ogunbowale for teammate Melvin Gordon.https://www.nfl.com/news/sports-illustrated-confuses-melvin-gordon-with-badgers-backup-0ap3000000438560
= College statistics =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="2" |Season ! rowspan="2"|GP ! colspan="4" |Rushing ! colspan="4" |Receiving | ||||||||||
| Year | Team | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Wisconsin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Wisconsin | 11 | 34 | 193 | 5.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Wisconsin | 13 | 194 | 819 | 4.2 | 7 | 36 | 299 | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2016 | Wisconsin | 14 | 91 | 506 | 5.6 | 5 | 24 | 208 | 8.7 | 1 |
| colspan="3" |[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/dare-ogunbowale-1.html Total]|| 319 || 1,518 || 4.8 || 13 || 60 || 507 || 8.5 || 2 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 3/4
| weight = 213
| dash = 4.62
| ten split = 1.60
| twenty split = 2.60
| shuttle = 4.21
| cone drill = 6.99
| vertical = 35
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 14
| arm span = 31 3/8
| hand span = 9 1/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/dare-ogunbowale/32004f47-5541-7955-59ab-15bd05c31d80 |title=Dare Ogunbowale Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 13, 2017}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1008452&DraftYear=2017 |title=2017 NFL Draft Scout Dare Ogunbowale College Football Profile |access-date=June 8, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Houston Texans (first stint)=
Ogunbowale was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2017.{{Cite web |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-sign-T-Giacomini-three-college-free-agents/4935d766-0f2a-4528-a29b-2f03aa9cdb25 |title=Texans sign T Giacomini, three college free agents |date=May 16, 2017 |website=HoustonTexans.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826071824/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-sign-T-Giacomini-three-college-free-agents/4935d766-0f2a-4528-a29b-2f03aa9cdb25 |access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=August 26, 2017 }} He was waived on September 2, and was re-signed to the Texans' practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Transactions-Texans-down-to-53-man-roster/66026019-c0ba-4265-9447-6d6bbed1a110 |title=Transactions: Texans down to 53-man roster |date=September 2, 2017 |website=HoustonTexans.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108032629/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Transactions-Texans-down-to-53-man-roster/66026019-c0ba-4265-9447-6d6bbed1a110 |archive-date=January 8, 2018}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-add-nine-to-the-practice-squad/598a55ef-7656-4f98-9bda-c58a9a118640 |title=Texans add nine to the practice squad |date=September 3, 2017 |website=HoustonTexans.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110072747/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-add-nine-to-the-practice-squad/598a55ef-7656-4f98-9bda-c58a9a118640 |archive-date=January 10, 2018}} Ogunbowale was released on October 6.{{Cite web |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-sign-S-Drummond-to-practice-squad/e3a9c385-ff23-48a8-b6f1-39fc17d0d7a1 |title=Texans sign S Drummond to practice squad |date=October 6, 2017 |website=HoustonTexans.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009111549/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-sign-S-Drummond-to-practice-squad/e3a9c385-ff23-48a8-b6f1-39fc17d0d7a1 |archive-date=October 9, 2017 }}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first stint)=
On November 29, 2017, Ogunbowale was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad.{{Cite web |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Dotson-Marpet-to-IR-Among-Multiple-Moves/fc51c8ef-97fe-4e9f-acc9-5ad9569388cb |title=Dotson, Marpet to IR Among Multiple Moves |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=November 29, 2017 |website=Buccaneers.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103003945/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Dotson-Marpet-to-IR-Among-Multiple-Moves/fc51c8ef-97fe-4e9f-acc9-5ad9569388cb |archive-date=January 3, 2018}} He was released by the Buccaneers on December 6.{{Cite web |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Re-Sign-Cody-Riggs-to-Practice-Squad/d6404c27-6230-44bf-8b4d-c1ef0725438b |title=Bucs Re-Sign Cody Riggs to Practice Squad |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=December 6, 2017 |website=Buccaneers.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210044651/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Re-Sign-Cody-Riggs-to-Practice-Squad/d6404c27-6230-44bf-8b4d-c1ef0725438b |archive-date=December 10, 2017 }}
=Washington Redskins=
On December 12, 2017, Ogunbowale was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad.{{Cite web |url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Place-Three-On-Injured-Reserve-Sign-Three-To-Active-Roster/530f7415-c0f8-43e6-a98c-071a84d015ca |title=Redskins Place Three On Injured Reserve, Sign Three To Active Roster |last=Czarda |first=Stephen |date=December 12, 2017 |website=Redskins.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104202627/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Place-Three-On-Injured-Reserve-Sign-Three-To-Active-Roster/530f7415-c0f8-43e6-a98c-071a84d015ca |archive-date=January 4, 2018 |access-date=December 12, 2017}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 22, before being waived on March 6, 2018.{{Cite web |url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Place-Trent-Williams-On-Injured-Reserve-Sign-Dare-Ogunbowale/6274a0eb-f888-4373-b53d-48a34ec3f822 |title=Redskins Place Trent Williams On Injured Reserve, Sign Dare Ogunbowale |last=Czarda |first=Stephen |date=December 22, 2017 |website=Redskins.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225011834/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Place-Trent-Williams-On-Injured-Reserve-Sign-Dare-Ogunbowale/6274a0eb-f888-4373-b53d-48a34ec3f822 |archive-date=December 25, 2017 }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Re-Sign-Safety-Deshazor-Everett-To-Multi-Year-Deal/480d4314-5526-4242-9982-9149ac88d016 |title=Redskins Re-Sign Safety Deshazor Everett To Multi-Year Deal |last=Czarda |first=Stephen |date=March 6, 2018 |website=Redskins.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310210540/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Re-Sign-Safety-Deshazor-Everett-To-Multi-Year-Deal/480d4314-5526-4242-9982-9149ac88d016 |archive-date=March 10, 2018 }}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)=
On August 2, 2018, Ogunbowale signed with the Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=August 2, 2018 |title=Bucs Sign RB Ogunbowale, Waive RB Crossan |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-rb-ogunbowale-waive-rb-crossan |access-date=November 14, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He was waived on September 1, and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Robinson, Tandy Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53 |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/robinson-tandy-among-cuts-as-bucs-get-to-53 |access-date=November 14, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Bobo Wilson Returns on First Practice Squad |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bobo-wilson-returns-on-first-practice-squad |access-date=November 14, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}} On October 17, Ogunbowale was released from the Buccaneers practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=October 16, 2018 |title=Bucs Release Martino, Switch Up Practice Squad |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-release-martino-switch-up-practice-squad |access-date=November 14, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He was re-signed on October 31.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=October 31, 2018 |title=Bucs Promote Javien Elliott, Release LB Kevin Minter |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-promote-javien-elliott-release-lb-kevin-minter |access-date=November 14, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}} Ogunbowale was promoted to the active roster on November 13.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=November 13, 2018 |title=Bucs Promote Ogunbowale, Re-Sign Minter as Two Land on IR |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/dare-ogunbowale-re-kevin-sign-minter-roster-move-buccaneers |access-date=November 14, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He was waived on November 30, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=November 30, 2018 |title=WR Bobo Wilson Promoted from Practice Squad |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/wr-bobo-wilson-promoted-from-practice-squad |access-date=November 14, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}} Ogunbowale signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on December 31.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=December 31, 2018 |title=Bucs Sign Eight to Reserve/Futures Contracts |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-eight-to-reserve-futures-contracts |access-date=November 14, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}}
In the 2019 season, Ogunbowale was voted to be a team captain and finished with 35 receptions for 286 receiving yards to go along with 11 carries for 17 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OgunDa00/gamelog/2019/ |title=Dare Ogunbowale 2019 Game Log |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 29, 2020}}
On September 5, 2020, Ogunbowale was waived by the Buccaneers.{{cite web|title=Matt Gay, A.Q. Shipley Among Cuts to Get to 53|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/buccaneers-53-man-roster-cut-down-training-camp-2020|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 5, 2020}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On September 10, 2020, Ogunbowale signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{citation |url= https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-running-back-dare-ogunbowale| title= Jaguars sign running back Dare Ogunbowale|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 10, 2020}} He re-signed with the Jaguars as an exclusive-rights free agent on April 19, 2021.{{cite web |title=2021 NFL Transactions: Signings – April |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/signings/2021/4 |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 19, 2021}}
=Houston Texans (second stint)=
On March 23, 2022, Ogunbowale signed a two-year $3.3 million deal with the Texans.{{Cite web |date=March 23, 2022 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (3-23-2022) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-23-2022 |access-date=March 23, 2022 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} On November 5, 2023, in a game against the Buccaneers, Ogunbowale was pressed into action as the Texans emergency placekicker after an injury to starting kicker Kaʻimi Fairbairn.{{Cite web |last=Pelissero |first=Tom |date=November 5, 2023 |title=Texas kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn out with quad injury, Dare Ogunbowale handling kickoff duties |url=https://www.4for4.com/news/texas-kicker-kaimi-fairbairn-out-quad-injury-dare-ogunbowale-handling-kickoff-duties |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=4for4.com}} In the fourth quarter, he became the first non-kicker to make a field goal in a regular season game since Wes Welker did so in 2004.{{cite news |title=Buccaneers 37-39 Texans (Nov 5, 2023) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547515 |access-date=November 5, 2023 |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |date=November 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106002739/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547515 |archive-date=November 6, 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}
On April 22, 2024, the Texans re-signed Ogunbowale.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans Transactions (04-22-2024) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-04-22-2024 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=HoustonTexans.com |language=en-US}} In Week 4, Ogunbowale scored the game-winning touchdown in a 24–20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-arike-ogunbowale-reacts-dare-ogunbowale-game-winning-td-vs-jaguars|title=Arike Ogunbowale reacts to Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale's game-winning TD vs. Jaguars|website=ClutchPoints|last=Achenbach|first=Erin|date=September 29, 2024|access-date=September 29, 2024}}
On March 5, 2025, Ogunbowale re-signed with the Texans on a one-year, $2 million deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/dare-ogunbowale-free-agency-houston-20204169.php|title=Houston Texans reach agreement with RB Dare Ogunbowale ahead of free agency|first=Jonathan M.|last=Alexander|newspaper=Houston Chronicle|date=March 5, 2025|access-date=March 5, 2025}}
Personal life
Ogunbowale was born in the United States to parents who immigrated from Nigeria. He attended Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he was a four sport athlete - football, soccer, basketball and track. Ogunbowale's younger sister Arike is a professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the WNBA.{{Cite web |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/sports-a-family-affair-for-dare-arike-ogunbowale |title=Sports a Family Affair for Dare, Arike Ogunbowale |website=www.buccaneers.com |date=April 7, 2019 |language=en-US |access-date=January 29, 2020}}
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- [https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/roster/dare-ogunbowale/4019 Wisconsin Badgers bio]
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