The Calgary Stampeders re-signed defensive lineman Folarin Orimolade to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season on Wednesday. Orimolade was already under contract through the 2025 season.
Folarin Orimolade is five foot eleven and weighs 238 pounds. The 29-year-old from Washington, D.C., was acquired via a trade with the Toronto Argonauts on January 10, 2024, for linebacker Cameron Judge. In 2024, he made 17 tackles, six sacks, one interception, and one touchdown in 12 games helping the Argonauts win the 111th Grey Cup over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The Los Angeles Rams signed Orimolade as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2017. In 2017, he made nine tackles (6 solos, 3 assists) in three preseason games. The Rams released Orimolade on September 2, 2017.
Then, Orimolade signed with the Calgary Stampeders on May 11, 2018. Orimolade played three seasons in Calgary with 52 tackles, 11 tackles on special teams, ten sacks, one interception, and three forced fumbles in 37 games. He is a member of the 2018 Grey Cup championship team.
The Toronto Argonauts signed Orimolade on February 14, 2023. In 2023, he made 36 tackles, ten sacks, and two forced fumbles in 17 games. He was named a CFL East All-Star in 2023.
Collegiately, Orimolade played four seasons at Dartmouth (2013-16) making 143 tackles (86 solos, 57 assists), 35 tackles for loss, 23.5 sacks, eight pass breakups, ten forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 40 games for the Big Green. He was named First Team All-Ivy League as a linebacker in 2015.
