Olamide Zaccheaus
WR
#14
Experience: 8 years
Height: 5-8
Age: 28
Weight: 194 lbs
College: Virginia
2025 SEASON
- REC39
- YDS313
- AVG8.03
- TDS2
Regular Season
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 11/29/2020 | Raiders | W 43 - 6 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | |||||||
| 11 | 11/22/2020 | @Saints | L 9 - 24 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
| 9 | 11/08/2020 | Broncos | W 34 - 27 | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 51 | 1 | |||||||
| 8 | 10/29/2020 | @Panthers | W 25 - 17 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | 10/25/2020 | Lions | L 22 - 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 6 | 10/18/2020 | @Vikings | W 40 - 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 5 | 10/11/2020 | Panthers | L 16 - 23 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | 10/05/2020 | @Packers | L 16 - 30 | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 16 | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | 09/27/2020 | Bears | L 26 - 30 | 4 | 41 | 10.2 | 13 | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | 09/20/2020 | @Cowboys | L 39 - 40 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | 09/13/2020 | Seahawks | L 25 - 38 |
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.