Olakitan Oladapo is an American football defensive back who plays for the Oregon State.
Early life and high school
Oladapo was raised in Happy Valley, Oregon and attended Central Catholic High School. In his high school career he recorded 16 tackles, with one being for a loss. Oladapo decided to walk on to play college football at Oregon State.
College career
In Oladapo's first season in 2018, he redshirted and did not appear in any games. In his second year in 2019, he would only play in one game, recording no stats. In the 2020 season Oladapo would take a big step up, playing in six games where he tallied 26 tackles, with 2.5 going for a loss, two sacks, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble. Oladapo intercepted a pass off of Cooper Legas in their loss to Utah State in the 2021 LA Bowl. Oladapo had a breakout 2021 season tallying 69 tackles, 5.5 being for a loss, a sack, an interception, and eight pass deflections. Oladapo opened the 2022 season strong; in Week two, he had a career-best 15 tackles, a sack, and a pass deflection. For his performance, Oldapo was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week. In the Beavers season finale, Oladapo recorded a new career-best 17 tackles along with a tackle for loss, as he helped Oregon State upset their rivals #9 Oregon. For his performance against the Ducks, Oladapo was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week for the second time that season. Oladapo finished the 2022 season with 80 tackles, four of them going for a loss, 2.5 sacks, and six pass deflections. For his performance on the year he was named an AP First Team All Pac-12. After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Oladapo announced that he would return to play for the Beavers in 2023. Oladapo was named to the First Team Preseason All Pac-12 team.