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Olatoye was drafted in the 1st round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Houston Roughnecks.

In 2019, Olatoye joined the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football. He was placed on the injured reserve list before the start of the season and later was activated on March 5. The league ceased operations in April 2019.

On September 21, 2017, Olatoye was waived by the Falcons.

On October 25, 2017, Olatoye signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was waived on November 7. He was re-signed on November 29. He was waived again on December 12, 2017.

On December 14, 2017, he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons to replace cornerback C. J. Goodwin and provide depth. He was waived on December 29.

In 2016, Olatoye was used at cornerback and safety during training camp. He was having a solid preseason until the last game against the Houston Texans, when he struggled after being targeted by the opposing quarterbacks. On September 3, he was released after being passed on the depth chart by Dax Swanson.

On September 5, 2016, the Atlanta Falcons signed Olatoye to their practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 23, 2016. Olatoye and the Falcons reached Super Bowl LI, where they faced the New England Patriots. In the final, he had two total tackles as the Falcons fell in a 34–28 overtime defeat.

Olatoye was born to Nigerian immigrants. His younger sister, Oyesade, was a three-time state champion thrower at Dublin Coffman High School. She is also the Ohio State University record holder in the indoor weight throw and represented the United States at the Junior World Championships in 2016 in Poland.

On September 9, 2015, Olatoye was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad. After releasing defensive back Corey White, the Cowboys promoted him to the active roster on November 18. His first start came in the fifteenth game of the season against the Buffalo Bills in place of an injured Morris Claiborne. He registered five tackles, one pass defensed and an interception.

Olatoye was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens after the 2014 NFL Draft on May 12. He was waived on August 25 and signed to the practice squad. He was released on September 3.

On October 8, 2014, the Kansas City Chiefs signed him to the practice squad after Phillip Gaines and Chris Owens suffered injuries. On December 30, he was re-signed by the Chiefs to a reserve/futures contract. On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Chiefs and was re-signed to the practice squad. He was cut from the practice squad on September 8, 2015.

In 2012, Olatoye transferred to North Carolina A&T where he started 10 games, recording 30 tackles, seven passes defensed, three interceptions, and two fumble recoveries. Then as a senior in 2013, he played in 11 games recording 39 tackles, two interceptions and 11 passes defensed. He was a member of a defense that allowed 277.9 total yards-per-game, including 187.6 passing, and just 16.8 points-per-game.

Olatoye originally began his college career at the University of Colorado, where he graduated from with a degree in mass communications. He redshirted his first season in 2009. In 2010, he recorded six special teams tackles and one forced fumble. In 2011, he recorded 10 tackles and one pass defensed in four games.

Ayodeji Olatoye (born July 20, 1991) is an American football cornerback who plays for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. He played college football at North Carolina A&T. He was originally signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2014.