# Michael Ola

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{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox gridiron football biography
| name          = Michael Ola
| image         =
| alt           = 
| number        = 70, 74, 65
| position      = [Offensive tackle](/source/Tackle_(gridiron_football_position))
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1988|4|19}}
| birth_place   = [Riverdale, Georgia](/source/Riverdale%2C_Georgia), U.S.
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 5
| weight_lbs    = 312
| high_school   = [Riverdale](/source/Riverdale_High_School_(Georgia))
| college       = [Hampton](/source/Hampton_Pirates_football) (2006–2010)
| undraftedyear = 2011
| pastteams     =
* [Jacksonville Sharks](/source/Jacksonville_Sharks) ({{AFL Year|2012}})
* [Montreal Alouettes](/source/Montreal_Alouettes) ({{CFL Year|2012}}–{{CFL Year|2013}})
* [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins) ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
* [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) ({{NFL Year|2014}})
* [San Diego Chargers](/source/San_Diego_Chargers) ({{NFL Year|2015}})
* [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions) ({{NFL Year|2015}})
* [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks) ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
* [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants) ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
* [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills)  ({{NFL Year|2016}})
* [Los Angeles Chargers](/source/Los_Angeles_Chargers) ({{NFL Year|2017}})
* [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints) ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
| statweek      = 
| statseason    = 
| statlabel1    = Games played
| statvalue1    = 40
| statlabel2    = Games started
| statvalue2    = 20
| pfr           = O/OlaxMi00
| cfl-archive   = https://web.archive.org/web/20140701134258/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/5415
| afl           = Folarin_Ola-12004 
}}

'''Michael Ola''' (born April 19, 1988) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was an [offensive tackle](/source/tackle_(gridiron_football_position)) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Hampton Pirates](/source/Hampton_Pirates_football) and attended [Riverdale High School](/source/Riverdale_High_School_(Georgia)) in [Riverdale, Georgia](/source/Riverdale%2C_Georgia).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hamptonpirates.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=968 | title=Michael Ola - 2010 Football | publisher=hamptonpirates.com | access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> He was also a member of the [Jacksonville Sharks](/source/Jacksonville_Sharks), [Montreal Alouettes](/source/Montreal_Alouettes), [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins), [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears), [San Diego Chargers](/source/San_Diego_Chargers), [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions), [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks), [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants), [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills), [Los Angeles Chargers](/source/Los_Angeles_Chargers), and [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints).

==Professional career==

===Jacksonville Sharks===
Ola was signed by the Jacksonville Sharks on March 3, 2012. He was released on June 11, 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=139 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref>

===Montreal Alouettes===
Ola signed with the Montreal Alouettes on June 10, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions-june-2012 |title=Transactions - June 2012 |publisher=cfl.ca |access-date=September 7, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101033556/http://www.cfl.ca/transactions-june-2012 |archive-date=November 1, 2015 }}</ref> He played for the Alouettes during the 2012 and 2013 CFL seasons.

===Miami Dolphins===
Ola was signed to a futures contract by the [Miami Dolphins](/source/Miami_Dolphins) on February 7, 2014. He was released by the Dolphins on May 25, 2014.<ref name="Z">{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/29503/nfl/news |title=Michael Ola |publisher=kffl.com |access-date=September 7, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204210125/http://www.kffl.com/player/29503/nfl/news |archive-date=December 4, 2014 }}</ref>

===Chicago Bears===
Ola signed with the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) on May 28, 2014.<ref name="Z"/> He made his NFL debut on September 7 against the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills),<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/player/michaelola/2543539/gamelogs | title=Michael Ola | work=[NFL.com](/source/NFL.com) | access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> and made his first career start the following week against the [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers), replacing the injured [Matt Slauson](/source/Matt_Slauson).<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-backups-ready-to-face-49ers/0e25ca44-8e89-41a0-88db-8a264a1779d6|title=Bears backups ready to face 49ers|publisher=[Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears)|date=September 13, 2014|access-date=September 13, 2014}}</ref> In the 2014 season, he started at four of the five offensive line positions.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/chalk-talk/article-1/Whats-likelihood-of-Ola-returning/43eea6e8-c31a-4342-a96d-522267d799ac|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304135409/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/chalk-talk/article-1/Whats-likelihood-of-Ola-returning/43eea6e8-c31a-4342-a96d-522267d799ac|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|title=What's likelihood of Ola returning?|publisher=[Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears)|date=January 14, 2015|access-date=January 14, 2015}}</ref> Ola was released by the Bears on September 5, 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/09/05/chicago-bears-trim-roster-down-to-53/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906025146/http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/09/05/chicago-bears-trim-roster-down-to-53/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 6, 2015 | title=Chicago Bears Trim Roster Down To 53 | publisher=chicago.cbslocal.com | date=September 5, 2015 | access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref>

===San Diego Chargers===
Ola was signed to the [San Diego Chargers](/source/San_Diego_Chargers)' practice squad on September 7, 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/sep/07/michael-ola-chargers-practice-squad/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910020729/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/sep/07/michael-ola-chargers-practice-squad/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 10, 2015 | title=Chargers sign Michael Ola, fill practice squad | work=sandiegouniontribune.com | date=September 7, 2015 | access-date=September 9, 2015 | author=Gehlken, Michael}}</ref> He was signed to the active roster on October 3, following the Chargers release of running back [Donald Brown](/source/Donald_Brown_(running_back)).<ref>{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000548070/article/chargers-cut-rb-donald-brown-sign-g-michael-ola|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004082942/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000548070/article/chargers-cut-rb-donald-brown-sign-g-michael-ola|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 4, 2015|title=Chargers cut RB Donald Brown, sign G Michael Ola|first=Kevin|last=Patra|date=October 3, 2015|access-date=October 3, 2015}}</ref>

===Detroit Lions===
Ola was signed by the [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions) on October 20, 2015.<ref name="octfreep">{{cite news |url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/10/20/detroit-lions-joique-bell/74300722/ |title=Lions' Joique Bell says return to the field is near |last=Birkett |first=Dave |newspaper=[Detroit Free Press](/source/Detroit_Free_Press) |date=October 20, 2015 |access-date=October 21, 2015}}</ref> On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Lions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lions establish 53-man roster|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-establish-53-man-roster/436b48fc-7f92-4d4a-8c0f-05664a3afe93|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 3, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015012008/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-establish-53-man-roster/436b48fc-7f92-4d4a-8c0f-05664a3afe93|archive-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref>

===Seattle Seahawks===
On September 13, 2016, Ola was signed to the Seahawks' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign Fullback Will Tukuafu And Cornerback Neiko Thorpe|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/09/13/seahawks-sign-fullback-will-tukuafu-and-cornerback-neiko-thorpe|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804014208/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/09/13/seahawks-sign-fullback-will-tukuafu-and-cornerback-neiko-thorpe|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 4, 2017|last=Boyle|first=John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> He was released on September 21, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Release Fullback Will Tukuafu, Make Changes To Practice Squad|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/09/21/seahawks-release-fullback-will-tukuafu-make-changes-practice-squad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821085759/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/09/21/seahawks-release-fullback-will-tukuafu-make-changes-practice-squad|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 21, 2017|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 3, 2016}}</ref>

===New York Giants===
On September 21, 2016, Ola was signed to the Giants' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants Sign OT Laurence Gibson & Michael Ola To Practice Squad, Cut C Shane McDermott|date=September 21, 2016 |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/giants-sign-ot-laurence-gibson-michael-ola-practice-squad-cut-c-shane-mcdermott/}}</ref>

===Buffalo Bills===
On September 28, 2016, Ola was signed by the Bills off the Giants' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bills sign OT Michael Ola|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-ot-michael-ola-17779094|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|access-date=September 28, 2016}}</ref> He was released by the Bills on October 25, 2016, and was re-signed to the practice squad two days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bills elevate practice squad WR Eagan to active roster|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-elevate-practice-squad-WR-Eagan-to-active-roster/a5ab358b-c4bf-4367-8c8c-2e6b61b2a8f1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806021412/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-elevate-practice-squad-WR-Eagan-to-active-roster/a5ab358b-c4bf-4367-8c8c-2e6b61b2a8f1|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 6, 2017|website=BuffaloBills.com|author=Brown, Chris|date=October 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bills sign OT Ola to practice squad|url=http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2016/10/27/bills-sign-ot-ola-to-practice-squad/|website=Blogs.BuffaloBills.com|date=October 27, 2016|access-date=October 27, 2016|archive-date=October 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028135809/http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2016/10/27/bills-sign-ot-ola-to-practice-squad/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was promoted back to the active roster on December 13, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=S Ihedigbo to I-R; LB Albright waived, two promoted from practice squad|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/S-Ihedigbo-to-I-R-LB-Albright-waived-two-promoted-from-practice-squad/a570b9a3-698f-4c3f-81e9-834e6e7e5bec|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907033119/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/S-Ihedigbo-to-I-R-LB-Albright-waived-two-promoted-from-practice-squad/a570b9a3-698f-4c3f-81e9-834e6e7e5bec|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2017|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=December 13, 2016}}</ref>

On September 2, 2017, Ola was waived/injured by the Bills and placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bills move 30 off the roster to reach 53|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-move-30-off-the-roster-to-reach-53/ad4c9c3a-e0f8-425a-b9fb-5be1060cbf88|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410122657/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-move-30-off-the-roster-to-reach-53/ad4c9c3a-e0f8-425a-b9fb-5be1060cbf88|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 10, 2018|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=September 2, 2017}}</ref> He was released on September 6, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bills Waive OT Michael Ola From I.R. With Settlement|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/bills-waive-ot-michael-ola-r-settlement/|author=Bouda, Nate|date=September 6, 2017}}</ref>

===Los Angeles Chargers===
On October 24, 2017, Ola signed with the [Los Angeles Chargers](/source/Los_Angeles_Chargers).<ref>{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign Veteran OL Michael Ola|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/10/24/chargers-sign-veteran-ol-michael-ola|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=October 24, 2017}}</ref>

===New Orleans Saints===
On May 14, 2018, Ola signed with the [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints).<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce post-rookie minicamp roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-post-rookie-minicamp-roster-moves-20658480|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=May 14, 2018}}</ref> He was released on September 12, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints cut offensive lineman Michael Ola; re-sign Jermon Bushrod|url=https://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2018/09/saints_cut_michael_ola.html|author=Katzenstein, Josh|website=NOLA.com|date=September 12, 2018}}</ref> He was re-signed on October 18, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints bringing back offensive lineman Michael Ola|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/10/18/saints-bringing-back-offensive-lineman-michael-ola/|author=Gantt, Darin|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=October 18, 2018}}</ref> He suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 14 and was placed on injured reserve on December 11, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints OL Michael Ola goes on injured reserve after suffering high ankle sprain against Tampa Bay|url=https://www.nola.com/saints/2018/12/saints-offensive-lineman-michael-ola-suffers-high-ankle-sprain-against-tampa-bay.html|website=NOLA.com|date=December 11, 2018}}</ref>

On February 19, 2019, Ola re-signed with the Saints.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints bring back Michael Ola|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/19/saints-bring-back-michael-ola/|author=Gantt, Darin|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=February 19, 2019}}</ref> He was released on August 31, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-make-roster-reductions-to-53-x7877|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 31, 2019}}</ref> He was re-signed on December 6, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints re-sign Michael Ola, place Jason Vander Laan on IR|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/12/06/saints-re-sign-michael-ola-place-jason-vander-laan-on-ir/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=December 6, 2019}}</ref> He was released on December 28, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints make several roster moves, promote WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey to active roster, waive DeShawn Shead|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_2babf814-29c0-11ea-940a-534a4b4d93d9.html|website=NOLA.com|date=December 28, 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=olamik001 Stats Crew]
*[http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=86702&draftyear=2011&genpos=OG NFL Draft Scout]

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Category:1988 births
Category:Living people
Category:Players of American football from Riverdale, Georgia
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Hampton Pirates football players
Category:Jacksonville Sharks players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Chicago Bears players
Category:San Diego Chargers players
Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Los Angeles Chargers players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Canadian football offensive linemen
Category:Montreal Alouettes players

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