Tennessee Titans tight end Thomas Odukoya isn’t a big name, but plays like the one he showed Sunday against the New Orleans Saints could help him stay on an NFL roster.
Odukoya showed his grit and effort just before halftime of a preseason game.
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Thomas Odukoya of the Tennessee Titans stands on the sideline during a preseason game against the New England Patriots at Nissan Stadium on August 25, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Silas Walker/Getty Images)
With four seconds left in the first half, Titans kicker Braden Narveson missed a 58-yard field goal attempt. Saints returner Samson Nacua waited for the miss and caught the ball. Nacua appeared to make it to the end zone.
Suddenly, Odukoya was running after him.
The former Eastern Michigan University star appeared to track down Nacua and run for more than 150 total yards to prevent the Saints from scoring.
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Thomas Odukoya of the Tennessee Titans warms up before the start of a preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Aug. 19, 2023 in Minneapolis. (David Berding/Getty Images)
Eastern Michigan University tight end Thomas Odukoya plays during the Hula Bowl All-Star Football Classic on Jan. 15, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The Netherlands-born football player played four years at Eastern Michigan University. From 2018 to 2021, he played in 40 games, recording 21 catches for 189 yards and four touchdowns. In 2021, he was named to the All-MAC Third Team.
He joined the Titans as part of their International Player Development Program in 2022. Since his time in the NFL, he has primarily been assigned to the practice squad.
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Playing like he did on Sunday could land him a spot on Brian Callahan’s team.
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