CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed to active roster, 12/20/08; Signed to Saints practice squad, 11/14/08; Waived by Saints, 11/12/08; Signed by Saints to active roster, 10/4/08; Signed by Saints to practice squad, 9/3/08; Waived by Dallas Cowboys, 8/31/08; Signed to practice squad by Dallas Cowboys, 12/14/07; Waived by Dallas, 12/11/07; Signed by Dallas, 9/11/07; Waived by Atlanta Falcons, 9/7/07; Acquired by Atlanta off of waivers from Dallas, 9/3/07; Allocated to Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe by Dallas, 2/12/07; Signed by Dallas, 2/9/07; Signed to practice squad by Baltimore Ravens, 12/5/06; Waived by Dallas from practice squad, 11/27/06; Signed by Dallas to practice squad, 11/7/06; Waived by Baltimore Ravens, 9/2/06; Signed by Baltimore, 7/28/06; Waived by New England Patriots, 6/16/06; Signed by New England as an undrafted free agent, 5/8/06.

2009 -  Played in 15 games with his first 13 career starts and recorded 53 tackles (22 solo) with 1.5 sacks, a pass defense and recovered a fumble for a touchdown. vs. Detroit (9/13): Inactive. at Philadelphia (9/20): Made his first career start at NT and recorded two tackles. at Buffalo (9/27): Played in the defensive line rotation and notched two solo tackles. vs. NY Jets (10/4): Started at NT and scored his first career touchdown, recovering a fumble in theend zone after Will Smith stripped the ball from QB Mark Sanchez. Also posted six tackles. vs. NY Giants (10/18): Started at nose tackle made three tackles, including his first career sack when he dropped QB David Carr andknocked down a pass. at Miami (10/25): Started at NT for the fourth consecutive week and made five tackles. vs. Atlanta (11/2): Started at nose tackle and made two tackles. vs. Carolina (11/8): Notched four tackles from his starting nose tackle spot. at St. Louis (11/15): Started at nose tackle and made four tackles and split a two-yard sack of QB Marc Bulger with Charles Grant. at Tampa Bay (11/22): Recorded three tackles from his starting NT spot. vs. New England (11/30): Played in the defensive line rotation and made two solo tackles. at Washington (12/6):Started at nose tackle and posted seven tackles (six solo), with one stop coming behind the line of scrimmage. at Atlanta (12/13): Made two tackles from his starting nose tackle position. vs. Dallas (12/19): Started at nose tackle and notched a career-best eight tackles. vs. Tampa Bay (12/27): Recorded two tackles from his starting nose tackle position. at Carolina (1/3): Started at nose tackle and made one tackle. vs. Arizona (1/16 – Divisional Playoff):Made his first career postseason start but did not crack the stat sheet. vs. Minnesota (1/24 – NFC Championship Game): Started at nose tackles and posted eight tackles (four solo) and added a fumble recovery that led to a Saints touchdown in the win. vs. Indianapolis (2/7 – Super Bowl XLIV): Played in a limited role but did not record any stats.

2008 – Appeared in six games as a reserve lineman and recorded seven tackles (two solo)…After starting season on the practice squad, was signed to active roster, Oct. 4 and made Saints debut vs. Minnesota, Oct. 6…Waived and re-signed to practice squad twice during November, before promoted to active roster for the final two contests. 2007 – Spent most of season on Cowboys active roster, appearing in seven games, before spending final four weeks on the practice squad. Recorded five tackles and forced a fumble. 2006 – Originally signed as a free agent by New England and went to training camp with Baltimore…Spent time on both the Ravens and Cowboys practice squads.

COLLEGE – Played a key role as a member of Oklahoma's defensive tackle rotation from 2004-05 after transferring from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M…As a senior, started six games and finished the year with 11 tackles, six tackles for a loss, one sack and one fumble recovery…Majored in sociology.

PERSONAL – Full name: Remilekun Ayodele…Born in Grand Prairie, Texas…Played at South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas) HS…Has a brother, Akin, who is a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins and played collegiately at Purdue.