NFL CAREER – This veteran defensive back joined the New Orleans defense in the 2019 midseason with a wealth of knowledge and experience and returns in 2020. Bademosi will provide depth to a young secondary and also contribute on special teams, where he has excelled on the coverage units for all five teams he has played for. In his eight-year NFL career, he has appeared in 120 games with six starts and has recorded 56 total tackles (45 solo), one interception, nine passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and 85 coverage stops.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Re-signed by Saints, 4/23/20; Placed by Saints on Injured Reserve, 12/16/19; Signed by Saints, 10/23/19; Released by Dolphins, 10/14/19; Traded to Miami Dolphins, 8/31/19; Signed to a two-year contract by Houston Texans (UFA-NE), 3/16/28; Traded to New England Patriots, 9/2/17; Signed by Detroit Lions (UFA-Cle.), 3/11/16; Re-signed by Browns, 4/20/15; Signed by Cleveland Browns as a college free agent, 5/9/12.
HONORS – 2012: PFWA All-Rookie.
2019 - Played the first four games of the season with Miami and recorded four total tackles and one special teams stop. After signing with New Orleans at midseason, played in six contests and posted a coverage stop. 2018 – Saw action in all 16 games of the regular season for the Houston Texans playing a primary role on special teams with nine tackles and one fumble recovery…Made his Texans debut vs. New England, Sept. 9…Downed a punt inside the two-yard line and two plays later the Texans recovered a fumble in the end zone for the Texans' first score of contest at Indianapolis, Sept. 30…Recorded a defensive tackle and one special teams stop vs. Tennessee, Nov. 26...Recorded two special teams stops vs. Jacksonville, Dec. 30...Contributed on special teams in Wild Card Playoff vs. Indianapolis, 1/5/19. 2017 – Played in all 16 games with three starts for Patriots. Recorded 20 tackles (15 solo) and one pass defense, while adding eight special teams stops...Appeared in both the AFC Championship game and Super Bowl LII...Recorded one special teams tackle in Super Bowl LII. 2016 – Played in all 16 games with three starts for Detroit. Recorded a career high 18 total tackles, one interception and five passes defensed. Made his Lions debut contributing on special teams with one tackles at Indianapolis, Sept. 11...Registered one special team tackles at Green Bay, Sept. 25…Played as a primary defensive back in a Week 7 victory against the Redskins and finished with five tackles and one pass defensed, Oct. 23…Earned his first career start and recorded his first career interception at Houston, Oct. 30…Started at cornerback for a second straight game and finished with three total tackles and a pass defensed at Minnesota, Nov. 6…Saw action on special teams and recorded one pass defensed at Dallas, Dec. 26…Registered one tackle on special teams in the Wild Card Playoff at Seattle, 1/7/17. 2015 – Made 17 special teams stops, fourth-consecutive season with at least 15...Recorded career-high four tackles vs. Arizona, Nov. 1. 2014 – Played in 14 games and led team in special teams stops (15)...Helped Browns finish second in the National Football League in kickoff coverage and eighth in punt coverage…Tied career-high with three special teams tackles and downed two punts inside the 10-yard line vs. Indianapolis, Dec. 7. 2013 – Played in all 16 games for the second consecutive season as a special teams contributor, recording an NFL-high 17 total special teams tackles…Posted at least one special teams tackle in 10 games, including tying a career high twice with three at Kansas City, Oct. 27, and at New England, Dec. 8. 2012 – In his rookie season with the Cleveland Browns, saw action in all 16 games and led the team in special teams tackles with 18…Earned PFWA All-Rookie as a special teamer en route to helping Cleveland rank second in NFL in kickoff coverage…Set a career-high three special teams tackles at N.Y. Giants, Oct. 7.
COLLEGE - Played four seasons (2008-11) at Stanford. Recorded 122 total tackles (98 solo), two forced fumbles and one interception in 48 career games for the Cardinal. Also lettered in track and field.
PERSONAL - Attended Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) HS, where he played primarily cornerback and safety/linebacker, while also returning kicks. Earned first-team All-Washington Catholic League honors and was a Washington Post All-Metro selection as a senior…Played four sports in high school, including rugby, wrestling and track in addition to football.
