MAY 4, 2022 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
SEWO OLONILUA
Cowboys Release FB Sewo Olonilua The Cowboys now have two fullbacks on the roster after waiving Olonilua, a former standout at TCU.
Waived by Dallas The Cowboys waived Olonilua (neck) on Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Olonilua sustained a neck injury during last preseason's Hall of Fame Game between the Cowboys and Steelers and was ruled out for the remainder of the season after being placed on injured reserve. The injury couldn't have come at a worst time for the fullback, who was expected to garner a sizable role during the preseason and had a good chance of making the roster with a solid showing. Olonilua was poised to compete for a roster spot again this season after declaring his rehab was going well, but the Cowboys will instead stick with Nick Ralston -- who made four appearances in 2021 -- as their top fullback heading into training camp.
MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rehab going well Olonilua's (neck) rehab following season-ending surgery last year is going well, and he's in the mix to make the initial 53-man roster for the 2022 campaign, Nick Eatman and David...
Impact Olonilua sustained the neck injury during last year's preseason Hall of Fame Game between the Cowboys and Steelers and was ruled out for the remainder of the season after being placed on injured reserve. The injury couldn't have come at a worst time for the undrafted fullback out of TCU, who was expected to garner a sizable role during preseason and had a good chance of making the roster with a solid showing. Oloniula will likely compete with Nick Ralston -- who made four appearances last year -- for a roster spot to start 2022.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Undergoes successful surgery Olonilua underwent successful neck surgery Dec. 1, according to his personal Twitter account.
Impact Olonilua sustained the injury during the preseason Hall of Fame Game between the Cowboys and Steelers. He was ruled out for the entire 2021 campaign after he began the season on injured reserve.
DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Moves to injured reserve Olonilua (neck) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Olonilua was already ruled out for the preseason, and the shift to injured reserve will prevent him from taking the field in 2021, unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team. He appeared in two games for the Cowboys last season and exclusively played special teams.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Will miss preseason Olonilua (neck) is set to miss the preseason due to an injury sustained in the Hall of Fame Game against Pittsburgh, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Coach Mike McCarthy said he doesn't have an exact timetable for Olonilua's return, but that "it's going to be a while." The second-year pro was enjoying a strong training camp prior to suffering his current injury.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sidelined indefinitely Olonilua sustained a neck injury during Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Steelers.
Impact The Cowboys haven't yet established a timetable for Olonilua's return, but the team expects him to miss considerable time. The second-year fullback had impressed early in camp and recorded a 17-yard reception prior to his injury Thursday.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bumped up from practice squad The Cowboys signed Olonilua from their practice squad Saturday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Impact The TCU product was activated last week for a win over the 49ers as well, though he ultimately didn't see any offensive role. Olonilua is likely to fill a special-teams position Week 16 against the Eagles unless injuries above him on the running back depth chart call for an uptick in offensive involvement.
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Goes back to practice squad Olonilua reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Impact The TCU product saw his only action on special teams, garnering 25 snaps during a 41-33 win over San Francisco. Olonilua has been uninvolved in the ground attack for Dallas after collecting 537 rushing yards and eight rushing scores for the Horned Frogs last year.
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dips back down to practice squad Olonilua reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Impact The 22-year-old was added to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Steelers, though he ultimately was made inactive for the contest. Olonilua remains without a regular-season appearance since initially joining the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in late April.
NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rises to active roster The Cowboys elevated Olonilua to the active roster Saturday, Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Impact The undrafted rookie out of TCU looks poised to make his NFL debut. Olonilua played fullback in college and is listed at 6-foot-3, 240 pounds, so he's expected to fill a similar role Sunday against the Steelers. Ezekiel Elliott (hamstring) is expected to sit out, too, so he could handle a couple of touches in short-yardage situations, while Tony Pollard handles a bulk of the backfield reps.
NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gets practice squad spot The Cowboys signed Olonilua to the practice squad Sunday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Impact Olonilua spent the offseason with Dallas after having gone undrafted in April. The rookie fullback out of TCU could be a candidate for activation if he can quickly impress on the practice squad, as the Cowboys don't currently have a fullback on the active roster.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
