Petey Olaleye - 2024 - Football - University of Illinois Athletics

CHAMPAIGN, IL - October 19, 2024 - Photos taken during the match between the Michigan Wolverines and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign,IL. (Photo By Kevin Snyder/Illinois Athletics)

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Petey Olaleye

Position:
RB
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
5-7
Weight:
205
Major:
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Hometown:
Frankfort, Ill.
High School:
Lincoln-Way East

Pronunciation: OH-luh-lay

2024 Redshirt Freshman

Academic All-Big Ten
Did not play in a game
Walked on to the Illini for spring practices

High School

Played for head coach Rob Zvonar at Lincoln-Way East
Two-year letterwinner
Team captain as a senior in 2022
Helped Lincoln-Way East to a runner-up finish in the 2022 IHSA Class 8A state playoffs
2022 All-Southwest Suburban Blue Conference
2022 Academic All-State
High Honor Roll from 2020-23

Personal

Born February 28, 2005
Given name is Adeola Olaleye
Nickname is Petey
Son of Babatunde and Carolina Olaleye
Two older brothers, Debo and Deji
Majoring in interdisciplinary health sciences

Thursday, March 05

Thursday, February 12

Thursday, February 05

Wednesday, January 21

2026 FB FamILLy Flex Plan_16x9

Illini Football FamILLy Flex Plan on Sale June 18

Thursday, June 11

Chicago to Champaign

Illinois Releases Chicago to Champaign Collection

Tuesday, June 02

Simeon Rice and Kevin Hardy - 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

Rice, Hardy on College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

Monday, June 01

Bielema Cubs Wrigley

Bielema, Bailey to Guest Conduct Seventh-Inning Stretch at Wrigley Field on June 2

Thursday, May 28