Thomas Odukoya doesn’t have the most conventional pathway to a football career, crossing the Atlantic to pursue a career as a tight end after playing high school ball at Helen Parkhurst HS in his native Almere, Netherlands, but all that hard work was rewarded on Monday morning, as Odukoya was added to the Tennessee Titans roster via the NFL International Player Pathway Program.
The NFL International Player Pathway Program was established in 2016 to strengthen NFL pipelines for players from non-traditional backgrounds, finding eligible prospects from the international ranks and giving them an opportunity to compete for NFL roster spots.