| No. 72 –Las Vegas Raiders | |
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2000-04-10)April 10, 2000 (age 24)[1] Germantown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 309 lb (140 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Northwest (Germantown, Maryland) |
| College: | Frostburg State (2019–2022) Maryland (2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Gottlieb Ayedze (born April 10, 2000)[1] is an American professionalfootballoffensive tackle for theLas Vegas Raiders of theNational Football League (NFL). He played college football for theFrostburg State Bobcats and theMaryland Terrapins.
Ayedze was born in the United States, but moved toTogo when he was age five, before returning to the U.S. when he was 15.[2] He attendedNorthwest High School inGermantown, Maryland, where he lettered in football and track & field. He would commit to playcollege football atFrostburg State University.[3]
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.[4] During the 2020 season, he played in three games, finishing the season with blocking for rushers to gain 300+ yards againstAlderson 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.[5] 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.[6]
In December 2022, Ayedze announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[7]
On January 18, 2023, Ayedze announced that he would transfer toMaryland.[8]
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.[9]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 308 lb (140 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 5.01 s | 1.72 s | 2.88 s | 7.71 s | 26.5 in (0.67 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 21 reps | ||
| All values fromNFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Ayedze was signed by thePhiladelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.[12] He was also selected by theDC Defenders with the fourth overall selection in the2024 UFL draft on July 17.[13] He was waived by the Eagles on July 25, then re-signed on August 17.[14] He was waived on August 27.[15]
On September 25, 2024, Ayedze was signed to theLas Vegas Raiders practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.[16]