Olamide Zaccheaus
WR
Experience: 8 years
Height: 5-8
Age: 28
Weight: 194 lbs
College: Virginia
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vikings | L 24 - 27 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | @Lions | L 21 - 52 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 3 | Cowboys | W 31 - 14 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 4 | @Raiders | W 25 - 24 | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 13 | 0 | |||||||
| 6 | @Commanders | W 25 - 24 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 7 | Saints | W 26 - 14 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | @Ravens | L 16 - 30 | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
| 9 | @Bengals | W 47 - 42 | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 15 | 1 | |||||||
| 10 | Giants | W 24 - 20 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
| 11 | @Vikings | W 19 - 17 | ||||||||||||
| 12 | Steelers | W 31 - 28 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
| 13 | @Eagles | W 24 - 15 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
| 14 | @Packers | L 21 - 28 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 1 | |||||||
| 15 | Browns | W 31 - 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 16 | Packers | W 22 - 16 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 27 | 0 | |||||||
| 17 | @49ers | L 38 - 42 | ||||||||||||
| 18 | Lions | L 16 - 19 |
Career Stats
WRTE Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Atlanta Falcons | 10 | 0 | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 93 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2020 | Atlanta Falcons | 11 | 2 | 20 | 274 | 13.7 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | Atlanta Falcons | 17 | 8 | 31 | 406 | 13.1 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | Atlanta Falcons | 17 | 13 | 40 | 533 | 13.3 | 45 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 1 | 10 | 164 | 16.4 | 34 | 2 | |||||||
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 17 | 6 | 45 | 506 | 11.2 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 5 | 39 | 313 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 6.2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| TOTAL | 105 | 35 | 188 | 2311 | 16.3 | 93 | 15 | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Biography
CAREER
- Has appeared in 105 games (35 starts), between stints with the Falcons (2019-22), Eagles (2023), Commanders (2024) and Bears (2025), producing 188 receptions for 2,311 yards (12.3 avg.) and 15 touchdowns.
- Started in five-of-16 games played in 2025 and totaled 39 receptions for 313 yards (8.0 avg.) and two touchdowns, in addition to four rushes for 25 yards.
- Played in 17 games (six starts) in 2024 and notched 45 receptions for 506 yards (11.2 avg.) and three touchdowns, one of which was of a 49 yards. He also returned 17 punts for 179 yards (10.5 avg.). He saw action in three postseason contests, totaling seven receptions for 45 yards.
- Played in all 17 games (one start) in 2023 and totaled 10 receptions for 164 yards and two touchdowns.
- In 2022, played in 17 games (13 starts), setting single-season career highs for receptions (40) and receiving yards (533), while matching his career high with three touchdown receptions.
- In 2021, played in 17 games (eight starts), setting single-season career highs for receptions (31) for receiving yards (406) and touchdowns (three).
- Recorded a career-high 20 receptions for 274 yards (13.7 avg.) and one touchdown in 11 games with two starts in 2020 before being placed on the Reserve/Injured list.
- In 2019, appeared in 10 games with three catches for 115 yards, including one receiving touchdown, and recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown as a rookie.
- Recorded his first NFL catch during Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, his 93-yard touchdown catch is the longest first-career reception in NFL history. It is the third-longest reception in Falcons' history behind a 98-yard reception by Michael Haynes (1993) and a 94-yard catch by Jamal Anderson (2001).
- In Week 16 with two seconds left in the game, the Falcons kicked off and the 49ers fumbled on a lateral pass that led to Olamide Zaccheaus recovering the ball in the end zone for a touchdown. The last fumble recovery for a touchdown on a kickoff in franchise history occurred on Nov. 13, 1994 (Eric Jack).
COLLEGE
- Played in 50 games throughout four seasons at Virginia (2015-18), recording 250 receptions for 2,753 yards and 22 touchdowns with a career-long 86-yard reception.
- Saw career-highs during his senior campaign, marking 93 receptions for 1,058 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.
PERSONAL
- Played running back and defensive back at St. Joseph's Prep for head coach Gabe Infante and was rated a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Scout.com, Rivals.com, and 247Sports.com.
- Part of USA Football's 2015 International Bowl roster.
- Ran track in the AAU Junior Olympics and made it to nationals from 2007 to 2010.
