Pronunciation: luh-RAY oh-la-DEE-po

Career Highs

Tackles: 3, twice (last at Wisconsin, 10/20/18)
Solos: 2 at Wisconsin, 10/20/18
TFLs: 1.0 vs. Akron, 8/31/19
Sacks: 1.0 vs. Akron, 8/31/19

2019 Sophomore

• Dismissed from the team on Nov. 19, 2019. 
• Suspended indefinitely starting with the Sept. 14 Eastern Michigan
• Back up defensive tackle played in the first two games recording one tackle and one sack

2018 Redshirt Freshman

• Played four games with one start at defensive tackle
• Missed four games to due injury and four due to suspension
• Seven tackles on season
• First career start and career-high three tackles at Wisconsin 10/20/18
• Made Illinois debut against South Florida 9/17/18

2017 Freshman

• Redshirted the 2017 season

High School

• Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and Scout
• Ranked No. 35 defensive end in the nation by Rivals, No. 36 by 247Sports, No. 80 by ESPN and No. 80 by Scout
• Ranked No. 12 recruit in Illinois by Rivals, No. 14 by 247Sports, No. 18 by ESPN and No. 19 by Scout
• Played at Huntley High School for head coach Matt Zimolak
• 2015 and 2016 all-area
• 2015 All-Fox Valley Conference
• 40 tackles (31 solo), 4.0 TFLs in 10 games as a senior
• 46 tackles and 6.5 sacks as a junior
• Also played basketball and was a member of the track and field team in high school

Personal

• Born Oct. 7, 1997
• Full name is Olalere Oladipo
• Goes by Lere (luh-RAY)
• Son of Oladimeji and Adeola Oladipo
• Has one sister, Olayeni Oladipo
• Picked Illinois because, “I saw a lot of similarities between the University and my high school and I wanted to stay close to home and play for a great staff.”
• Listed Bo Jackson as his favorite athlete because of the way he dominated
• Majoring in technical systems management