Gottlieb Ayedze
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Gottlieb Ayedze
| currentteam = Las Vegas Raiders
| number = 72
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|4|10}}{{cite web|url=https://nfldraftdiamonds.com/2023/12/gottlieb-ayedze/|title=2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Gottlieb Ayedze, OL, Maryland|website=nfldraftdiamonds.com|first=Bryan|last=Ault|date=December 27, 2023|access-date=March 24, 2024}}
| birth_place = Germantown, Maryland, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 309
| high_school = Northwest (Germantown, Maryland)
| college = Frostburg State (2019–2022)
Maryland (2023)
| undraftedyear = 2024
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)*
| status = Active
| highlights =
- 3x First-team All-MEC (2020, 2021, 2022)
| pfr = AyedGo00
}}
Gottlieb Ayedze (born April 10, 2000) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Frostburg State Bobcats and the Maryland Terrapins.
Early life
Ayedze was born in the United States, but moved to Togo when he was age five, before returning to the U.S. when he was 15.{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10115566-gottlieb-ayedze-nfl-draft-2024-scouting-report-for-maryland-iol|website=Bleacher Report|title=Gottlieb Ayedze NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Maryland IOL|date=April 5, 2024}} He attended Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland, where he lettered in football and track & field. He would commit to play college football at Frostburg State University.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/gottlieb-ayedze-46138263/high-school-290364/|title=Gottlieb Ayedze, Northwest, Offensive Tackle|website=247Sports.com|access-date=July 7, 2024}}
College football
= Frostburg State =
During Ayedze's true freshman season in 2019, he appeared in all 11 games, finishing the season with blocking for rushers to gain a total of 1,523 yards and 19 total touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://frostburgsports.com/sports/football/roster/gottlieb-ayedze/11075|title=Gottlieb Ayedze|website=frostburgsports.com|access-date=July 7, 2024}} During the 2020 season, he played in three games, finishing the season with blocking for rushers to gain 300+ yards against Alderson Broaddus. He was also named in the All-MEC First Team. During the 2021 season, he appeared in all 11 games, finishing the season with blocking for rushers to gain a total of 2,192 yards and 28 total touchdowns. He was also named in the All-MEC First Team.{{cite web|url=https://www.wsaz.com/2021/11/16/mec-announces-post-season-all-conference-teams/|title=MEC announces post-season all conference teams|website=WSAZ-TV|first=Jim|last=Treacy|date=November 16, 2021|access-date=July 7, 2024}} During the 2022 season, he appeared in and started all 11 games, finishing the season with blocking for rushers to gain a total of 2,104 yards and 15 total touchdowns. He was also named in the All-MEC First Team.{{cite web|url=https://m.frostburg.edu/default/device/small/athletics_news/detail?feed=Sports_Football_Stories&id=cfa8a45a-f779-5a15-9d97-89717cb2bf67|title=Football Lands 14 Players With All-MEC Honors|website=Frostburg State|date=November 15, 2022|access-date=July 7, 2024}}
In December 2022, Ayedze announced that he would enter the transfer portal.{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2023/08/30/from-frostburg-state-to-maryland-football-right-tackle-gottlieb-ayedze-has-taken-path-least-traveled/|title=From Frostburg State to Maryland football, right tackle Gottlieb Ayedze has taken path least traveled|website=Baltimore Sun|first=Edward|last=Lee|date=August 30, 2023|access-date=July 7, 2024}}
= Maryland =
On January 18, 2023, Ayedze announced that he would transfer to Maryland.{{cite web|url=https://maryland.rivals.com/news/maryland-adds-another-local-offensive-lineman-from-the-transfer-portal|title=Maryland adds another local offensive lineman from the transfer portal|website=Rivals.com|first=Scott|last=Greene|date=January 18, 2023|access-date=July 7, 2024}}
During the 2023 season, he played in 11 games at right tackle and started the final 10 games. He finished the season with blocking for rushers for the fourth-ranked overall offensive in the Big Ten with 387.3 yards per game, along with the top-ranked passing offense with 278.9 passing yards.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/gottlieb-ayedze-1/gamelog/2023/|title=Gottlieb Ayedze 2023 Gamelog|website=Sports Reference|access-date=July 7, 2024}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/8
| weight = 308
| dash = 5.01
| ten split = 1.72
| twenty split = 2.88
| cone drill = 7.71
| vertical = 26.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| bench = 21
| arm span = 33
| hand span = 9 7/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/gottlieb-ayedze/32004159-4510-9099-9df3-cce45ad4589e |title=Gottlieb Ayedze Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 24, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1056865&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Gottlieb Ayedze College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 24, 2024}}
}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Ayedze was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.{{cite web|title=Eagles sign 7 rookie free agents|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-rookie-free-agents-2024|author=Boyle, Owen|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=May 3, 2024}} He was also selected by the DC Defenders with the fourth overall selection in the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.{{cite news |title=2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/ufl/2024-ufl-college-draft-tracking-every-selection |website=FoxSports.com |date=July 17, 2024 |access-date=July 19, 2024}} He was waived by the Eagles on July 25, then re-signed on August 17.{{cite web |last1=Erby |first1=Glenn |title=Eagles waive rookie offensive tackle Gottlieb Ayedze from Non-Football Injury List |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/25/philadelphia-eagles-waive-gottlieb-ayedze-non-football-injury-list-training-camp/ |website=Eagles Wire |access-date=27 July 2024}} He was waived on August 27.{{cite web|title=Get your first look at the Eagles' initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-53-man-roster-2024-season-jalen-hurts-saquon-barkley|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
On September 25, 2024, Ayedze was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.{{cite web|title=Raiders sign 12 players to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-12-players-reserve-future-contracts-nfl-transactions-2025|website=Raiders.com|date=January 6, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://frostburgsports.com/sports/football/roster/gottlieb-ayedze/11075 Frostburg State Bobcats bio]
- [https://umterps.com/sports/football/roster/gottlieb-ayedze/11079 Maryland Terrapins bio]
- [https://www.raiders.com/team/players-roster/gottlieb-ayedze/ Las Vegas Raiders bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Montgomery County, Maryland
Category:Sportspeople from Germantown, Maryland
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Frostburg State Bobcats football players
Category:Maryland Terrapins football players