Sam Olajubutu Sam Olajubutu ( born November 15 , 1983 in LaGrange , Georgia ) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2007 . He played college football at Arkansas . Early years . Olajubutu attended LaGrange High School , where as a senior , he garnered all - state honors and was named Georgia ’ s 3A Defensive Player of the Year and West Georgia Player of the Year . In addition , he was named the 4A region player of the year as well as the " LaGrange Daily News " ’ Player of the Year . He was selected to the All - " Columbus Ledger Inquirer " squad . He earned 170 tackles in his senior season in leading his team to the state championship . Rivals . com ranked him as the No . 54 prep outside linebacker in the nation . He finished third in the state in wrestling in 2001 . He was ranked No . 1 in the state in the 215 - pound weight class in wrestling as a senior . Despite his production , Olajubutu was not recruited by Georgia , instead only garnering SEC scholarship offers from Mississippi State and Arkansas . College career . Olajubutu played at the University of Arkansas , where he started 40 games and became just the 14th player in school history to eclipse 300 tackles . He finished with 372 tackles , seven sacks , four forced fumbles and two interceptions and was an All - SEC first - team choice in each of his last two years . Freshman ( 2002 , 2003 ) . As a true freshman in 2002 , Olajubutu played in three games and recorded two tackles . He later would apply for and receive a medical redshirt , allowing four more years of participation . As a redshirt freshman in 2003 , Olajubutu recorded 85 total tackles , including three tackles for loss and two interceptions . Sophomore . In 2004 , Olajubutu recorded 45 . 5 tackles , including 3 . 5 tackles for a loss of seven yards , four passes defended , and a fumble recovery . Junior . Opening the season against Missouri State , Olajubutu had ten tackles and was named one of three Hogwired . com Players of Week . Against # 1 Southern Cal , Olajubutu had 14 tackles . The following week , the junior had 16 tackles and two sacks against # 20 Alabama . His breakout game was against # 20 Auburn , when he had 18 tackles , two tackles for loss , a sack , a quarterback hurry , and a pass deflected . His efforts made Olajubutu an Honorable Mention All - American by College Football News . com . He also was a first - team All - SEC selection by SEC coaches , and tabbed on the All - SEC second team by the Associated Press in 2005 . He ranked third in the SEC with 118 tackles . As a junior , Olajubutu was named to the Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List . Senior . Pre - Season . Prior to the 2006 season , Olajubutu was tagged on watch lists for the Lott Trophy , Lombardi Award , Chuck Bednarik Award , Bronko Nagurski Trophy , and Butkus Award . Rivals . com also named Olajubutu as a second - team All - American prior to 2006 . CollegeFootballNews . com named the senior the # 3 Linebacker in the Nation and the No . 11 SEC Position Player , and The Birmingham News said Olajubutu was the SEC ’ s Best Outside Linebacker . Eight separate organizations named Olajubutu as a first - team All - SEC performer . The senior linebacker had six tackles and a sack in the Red - White scrimmage on April 8 . 2006 season . Olajubutu recorded 12 tackles against Southern Cal and 13 against Utah State . He recorded 14 stops in a win at Vanderbilt . Following a victory over # 2 Auburn , Olajubutu was named a mid - season All - American , recording 66 tackles in the first five games After missing the game against Louisiana - Monroe with an injury , Olajubutu returned to action against the South Carolina Gamecocks and recorded three tackles in a win . The following week against # 13 Tennessee , the senior linebacker had eight tackles , a sack , and a forced fumble as the Hogs won 31 - 14 . A victory over Mississippi State gave the Hogs the SEC Western Division title and a berth in the 2006 SEC Championship Game . Against # 4 Florida , Olajubutu recorded six tackles , all unassisted , but the Razorbacks lost 38 - 28 . Olajubutu would record three tackles in the 2007 Capital One Bowl , his final game as an Arkansas Razorback . Following the season . Olajubutu was named First - team All - SEC by the Associated Press , SEC Coaches , and Scout . com . He also was a Bednarik Award Semifinalist , Butkus Award Semifinalist , and Lott Trophy Quarterfinalist . He was invited to play in the East – West Shrine Game , along with teammate Keith Jackson . 2007 NFL Draft . The NFL Combine placed his height at 5 ' 8 . He was listed as a safety on some draft boards . Olajubutu would go undrafted .