Chris Oladokun

American football player (born 1997)

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Chris Oladokun [] (born September 3, 1997) is an American professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Florida Bulls, Samford Bulldogs, and South Dakota State Jackrabbits before being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early life

Oladokun was born and grew up in Tampa, Florida. He initially attended Braulio Alonso High School, where he was the starting quarterback as a sophomore and junior and passed for 3,746 yards and 35 touchdowns over those two seasons. Oladokun transferred to Sickles High School prior to his senior season, because of a disagreement with the head coach. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at the University of South Florida.

College career

Oladokun began his college career with South Florida, and redshirted his true freshman season. He played two games during his redshirt freshman season, completing one pass attempt for 12 yards and rushing once for one yard. Oladokun started three games as a redshirt sophomore and completed 22 of 44 pass attempts for 285 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. After the season, Oladokun transferred to Samford.

Oladokun played all 12 of the Bulldogs' games and started eight in his first season with the team. He passed for 2,064 yards and 18 touchdowns with seven interceptions and rushed for 493 yards and eight touchdowns. After his senior season, Oladokun transferred to South Dakota State as a graduate transfer. In his lone season with the Jackrabbits, he passed for 3,164 yards and 25 touchdowns, leading them to an 11-4 record and a spot in the FCS semifinals.

Statistics

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Oladokun was selected in the seventh round with the 241st overall pick of the 2022 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released on August 23, 2022.

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 31, 2022, Oladokun was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs. Oladokun earned a Super Bowl ring when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. On February 15, 2023, Oladokun signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs.

Oladokun was waived by the Chiefs as part of final roster cuts on August 31, 2023. He was signed to the practice squad the following day. He was elevated via a standard elevation before the Chiefs week 18 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. It was the first game of his career he was active for, but he did not play. He reverted to the practice squad after the game. Oladokun earned his second Super Bowl ring when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.

Oladokun was waived by the Chiefs on August 27, 2024. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 22, 2024. Oladokun was a game day elevation for Kansas City in their season finale against the Denver Broncos. He made his NFL debut in the game, logging five offensive snaps, including one rush for five yards. Oladokun signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 11, 2025.

On August 26, 2025, Oladokun was waived by the Chiefs as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on December 20 after Patrick Mahomes was injured for the rest of the season.

On December 21, 2025, Oladokun came in to play against the Tennessee Titans, after starter Gardner Minshew was injured, who himself was replacing the injured Patrick Mahomes. He completed his first career pass to Travis Kelce, a six-yard catch over the middle in the second quarter. Oladokun started his first career NFL game on December 25, 2025, against the Denver Broncos. He went 13-for-22 with one touchdown pass and no interceptions as the Chiefs lost 20–13.