Countdown To Kickoff - 2024 New Orleans Saints

Excerpts from a 6/26/24 article by Luke Loffredo of Saints Wire as viewed at saintswire.usatoday.com



June 26, 2024 - Olisaemeka Udoh - Number 74

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Countdown to Kickoff: Olisaemeka Udoh is the Saints Player of Day 74​

The countdown to the New Orleans Saints 2024 regular season kickoff is underway as we highlight every player who wears the corresponding jersey number of the day. With now 74 days remaining before the Saints’ Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers, offensive lineman Olisaemeka Udoh is today’s Saints Player of the Day.

Let’s talk about his objectives for 2024 and how important his play will be in the weeks leading up to the season.

• Name (Age): Oli Udoh (27)
• Position: Offensive guard/tackle
• Height, weight: 6-foot-6, 320 pounds
• Relative Athletic Score: 8.14
• 2024 salary cap hit: $2,000,000
• College: Elon
• Drafted: 6th round in 2019 (Minnesota Vikings)
• NFL experience: 6 years

Udoh started 18 games for the Minnesota Vikings over a 5-year period after being selected in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft. In 2021, he started 16 games (14 at right guard, two at left tackle) allowing only one sack that season. This would be the same season where new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak spent his lone year calling plays for the Vikings.

Full Article In The Link Below:


https://saintswire.usatoday.com/202...wn-saints-player-of-the-day-oli-udoh-vikings/


Other Saints players who have worn the #74 in the past include:

James Hurst (2020-2023)
Jermon Bushrod (2007-2018)
Derland Moore (1973-1985)