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6-3
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Chicago, Ill.
Huntley
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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
Offers included Cal, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State and Syracuse
Verbally committed to Illinois in August 2016
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
Plans to major in agriculture engineering
Full name is Olalere Oladipo. Goes by.Lere.
Born Oct. 7, 1997
Son of Oladimeji and Adeola Oladipo
Has one sister, Olayeni Oladipo