NASHVILLE – The Titans have agreed to terms with outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi, bringing the emotional sparkplug back to the team.
Adeniyi's return, on a one-year deal, will also boost the team's special teams units while adding additional depth to the pass rush.
Signed by the Titans last offseason after playing his first three NFL seasons with the Steelers, Adeniyi played in 16 games in 2021. Adeniyi finished the year with 30 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 20 quarterback pressures and two tackles for a loss while also contributing with 10 stops on special teams.
An alternate for the Pro Bowl in 2021 for his work on special teams, Adeniyi played 207 defensive snaps for the Titans last season while also logging 319 snaps on special teams.
In 48 career games, Adeniyi has registered 24 special teams tackles.
During a two-game stretch against the Seahawks and Colts early in the season, Adeniyi recorded 2.5 sacks, four quarterback pressures and five tackles. Adeniyi dropped Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson for a 12-yard sack at the Seattle one-yard line in overtime of the team's win. It was Adeniyi's first career sack.
Born in Nigeria, Adeniyi (ah-DAY-nee) originally joined the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2018 after playing in college at Toledo.
Signed by the Titans last offseason after playing his first three seasons with the Steelers, Adeniyi played in 16 games in 2021. Adeniyi finished the year with 30 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 20 quarterback pressures and two tackles for a loss while also contributing with 10 stops on special teams.
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans and Russell Wilson during the away game between the Tennessee Titans and the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Stadium on SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 in Seattle, WA. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Miami Dolphins at Nissan Stadium on January 02, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Mark Brown/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans after the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Hunter Long/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans after the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Miami Dolphins at Nissan Stadium on January 02, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Justin Ford/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs at Nissan Stadium on OCTOBER 24, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans during the second half of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Cameron Faulkner/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium on NOVEMBER 14, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans in the tunnel before the preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the Chicago Bears at Nissan Stadium on AUGUST 28, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Graham Dodd/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans arrives at the stadium before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium on NOVEMBER 14, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans during the pregame introductions before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs at Nissan Stadium on OCTOBER 24, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on October 10, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on October 10, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL. Photo By Cameron Faulkner/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 03, 2021 in East Rutherford, NJ. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on October 10, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans and Russell Wilson during the away game between the Tennessee Titans and the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Stadium on SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 in Seattle, WA. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 - Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans during the travel day to the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle, WA. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi #92 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Cameron Faulkner/Tennessee Titans
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