Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Sewo Olonilua was born November 27, 1997, in Kingwood, Texas. He is a fullback in the NFL. Olonilua accepted a football scholarship from Texas Christian University. As a true freshman, he appeared in all 13 games, with his only start coming in the Liberty Bowl. During the season he had 15 carries for 122 rushing yards and one touchdown. As a sophomore, he appeared in all 14 games, making 64 carries for 330 yards, 7 touchdowns, 19 receptions for 166 yards, and 5 special teams tackles. As a junior, he appeared in all 13 games, leading the team with 135 carries for 635 yards (4.7-yard avg.). He was named the Cheez-It Bowl Offensive Most Valuable Player after rushing for a TCU bowl record 194 yards. As a senior, he was third on the team with 537 yards (4.0-yard avg.) and had 8 rushing touchdowns (led the team). He tallied 18 carries for 106 yards and one touchdown against Purdue University. Olonilua was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2020 NFL Draft on April 27. He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was elevated to the active roster on November 7 and December 19 for the team's weeks 9 and 15 games against the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers and reverted to the practice squad after each game. He was promoted to the active roster on December 26, 2020.