Josh Aladenoye
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox gridiron football person
| name = Josh Aladenoye
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| import = yes
| position1 = Offensive lineman
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|09|26}}
| birth_place = Mesquite, Texas, U.S.
| number = 69
| college = Illinois State
| high_school = North Mesquite HS
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 325
| playing_years1 = {{NFL Year|2014}}
| playing_team1 = Dallas Cowboys
| playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|2015}}
| playing_team2 = BC Lions
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|CFL-archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512003232/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/8295
| NFL = 2550314
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Josh Aladenoye (born September 26, 1990) is an American former Canadian football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He previously attended Illinois State University where he played college football for the Redbirds and studied Marketing and Communications.{{cite web|title=Josh Aladenoye|url=http://www.bclions.com/roster/show/id/8295|website=BC Lions|accessdate=23 August 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918195156/http://www.bclions.com/roster/show/id/8295|archivedate=18 September 2015}}
Early career
Aladenoye played high school football for North Mesquite High School, where he was selected to the all-district team twice. He was ranked as the 36th offensive tackle prospect by Scout.com.{{cite web|title=Josh Aladenoye|url=http://goredbirds.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=522|website=Illinois State Athletics|accessdate=23 August 2015}} Aladenoye committed to attend the University of Oklahoma and play for the Sooners in June 2008 as part of their recruiting class of 2009.{{cite news|last1=Hoover|first1=John|title=OU football gets commitment from offensive lineman|work=McClatchy – Tribune Business News|publisher=Tribune Content Agency LLC|date=11 June 2008}} He redshirted in 2009.{{cite news|last1=Emig|first1=Guerin|title=OU Notebook: Now hear this|work=McClatchy – Tribune Business News|publisher=Tribune Content Agency LLC|date=11 November 2009}} After appearing in 12 games in 2010 at the offensive line, Aladenoye was considered to start as the Sooners' right tackle in 2011 following an injury to Jarvis Jones.{{cite news|last1=Emig|first1=Guerin|title=OU looks to fill Jarvis Jones' void|work=McClatchy – Tribune Business News|publisher=Tribune Content Agency LLC|date=30 March 2011}} He later switched to the defensive tackle position.{{cite news|last1=Hoover|first1=John|title=OU football Friday practice report|work=McClatchy – Tribune Business News|publisher=Tribune Content Agency LLC|date=12 August 2011}} Aladenoye played 17 games with the Sooners over two years.
Aladenoye committed to transfer to Illinois State for his remaining two years of eligibility.{{cite news|last1=Reinhardt|first1=Randy|title=6 set to transfer to ISU footballNew talent to start in spring|work=Pantagraph|date=17 January 2012|page=B.1}} He was selected to the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) All-Newcomer team in 2012 and was on the offensive line that allowed only 14 sacks on the season. Aladenoye was also selected as a preseason first-team All-MVFC and second-team All-MVFC in 2013.{{cite news|title=College report 07/17/13|work=McClatchy – Tribune Business News|publisher=Tribune Content Agency LLC|date=17 July 2013}}{{cite news|last1=Reinhardt|first1=Randy|title=BRIEF: ISU's Underwood repeats as MVFC first-teamer|work=McClatchy – Tribune Business News|publisher=Tribune Content Agency LLC|date=2 December 2013}} He started all 24 games in two years with the Redbirds as a left tackle.
Professional career
= Dallas Cowboys =
Aladenoye was eligible for the 2014 NFL draft but went undrafted. The Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, and San Francisco 49ers expressed interest prior to Aladenoye signing as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys.{{cite news|last1=Reinhardt|first1=Randy|title=Ex-Redbird: Harris goes / to RaidersLinemen Underwood, / Aladenoye sign with / teams as free agents|work=Pantagraph|date=11 May 2014|page=B.1}} He was released in the final round of cuts before the start of the regular season.{{cite news|last1=Davison|first1=Drew|title=Ryan Williams, Terrance Mitchell among those cut as Cowboys trim roster to 53|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article3871424.html|accessdate=25 August 2015|work=Star-Telegram|date=30 August 2014}}
= BC Lions =
Aladenoye was signed by the BC Lions in late May 2015.{{cite news|title=Lions QB Rodgers informs team he will retire|url=https://www.tsn.ca/lions-qb-rodgers-informs-team-he-will-retire-1.292081|accessdate=25 August 2015|work=TSN|date=26 May 2015}} He was placed on the practice roster at the end of the pre-season.{{cite news|last1=Beamish|first1=Mike|title=Rookie kicker has lots to learn; Richie Leone's punting an effective weapon, but he'll be asked to kick field goals too|work=Vancouver Sun|date=22 June 2015|page=B.2}} Following a dispute with head coach Jeff Tedford, Aladenoye was released in August. He returned a week later following an injury to left tackle Tommie Draheim, and made his CFL debut at that position on August 20 against the Montreal Alouettes.{{cite news|last1=Ullrich|first1=Lowell|title=Ullrich: Rookie Lion lineman emerges from doghouse, a week after being released by Tedford|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/Ullrich+Rookie+Lion+lineman+emerges+from+doghouse+week+after+being+released+Tedford/11297345/story.html|accessdate=25 August 2015|work=The Province|date=18 August 2015|archive-date=November 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101221128/http://www.theprovince.com/sports/ullrich+rookie+lion+lineman+emerges+from+doghouse+week+after+being+released+tedford/11297345/story.html|url-status=dead}}
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Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:Canadian football offensive linemen
Category:Players of Canadian football from Texas
Category:Oklahoma Sooners football players
Category:Illinois State Redbirds football players
Category:Dallas Cowboys players
Category:Players of American football from Dallas County, Texas
Category:American players of American football of Nigerian descent