The Colts continued to add to their defense in the NFL Draft in drafting Vanderbilt defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo with the 54th overall pick Friday night.
The move to draft Odeyingbo comes on the heels of the Colts using the No. 21 overall pick to draft Michigan defensive end Kwity Paye.
The 6-foot-5, 285 pound Irving, Texas native had 122 tackles, eight sacks and 26 1/2 tackles for a loss in 41 games for Vanderbilt from 2017-2020. He was named a second-team All-SEC defensive lineman in 2020, in which he had 5 1/2 sacks and eight tackles for a loss.
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein wrote: "Odeyingbo is an eyes-open projection with rare physical traits and definitive flashes on the field that make it much easier to assume his ceiling as a pro."
Odeyingbo tore his Achilles' tendon before the 2021 Senior Bowl.
After the Odeyingbo pick, the Colts have the remaining selections:
Fourth round, 127th overall
Fifth round, 165th overall
Sixth round, 206th overall
Seventh round, 248th overall
Stay dialed in to Colts.com for plenty more about the newest member of the Colts, and what may be next as the 2021 NFL Draft rolls on Friday and Saturday.
The Colts continued to add to their defense in the NFL Draft by drafting Vanderbilt defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo with the 54th overall pick Friday night.
Vanderbilt defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo (10) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown after recovering a fumble by Middle Tennessee in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Missouri offensive lineman Larry Borom (79) defends against Vanderbilt defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo (10) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Western Kentucky quarterback Mike White (14) is sacked by Vanderbilt defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo (10) for a 7-yard loss in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 31-17. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee State quarterback Demry Croft is sacked by Vanderbilt defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo (10) for a 4-yard loss in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
ETSU quarterback Trey Mitchell (5) is sacked by Vanderbilt linebacker Kenny Hebert (21) and defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo (10) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
ETSU quarterback Trey Mitchell (5) is sacked by Vanderbilt linebacker Kenny Hebert (21) and defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo (10) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo (10) and teammates take the field for an NCAA college football game against Tennessee Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
South Carolina quarterback Collin Hill (15) is tackled by Vanderbilt defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo (10) during their game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond (11) fumbles the ball on fourth down as he is hit by Vanderbilt's Dayo Odeyingbo (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in College Station, Texas. Texas A&M won 17-12. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
LSU center Lloyd Cushenberry III (79) lines up against Vanderbilt defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo (10) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Missouri running back Larry Rountree III, right, runs with the ball as Vanderbilt defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo (10) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Vanderbilt defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo (10) knocks the ball loose from the grip of Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
