San Diego State Alumni Report | NFL | Aug. 2–8, 2026
For most fringe roster hopefuls, training camp is a quiet audition. For Segun Olubi, it's becoming a highlight reel.
The San Diego State linebacker is making a compelling case to earn a spot on the Las Vegas Raiders' 53-man roster heading into 2026, and it has everything to do with what happens after the whistle blows on scoring plays. Olubi's special teams instincts and raw athleticism have caught the attention of Raiders special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis — a coach with a long reputation for valuing exactly the kind of high-motor, coverage-unit disruptors that most teams overlook until they can't.
What's separating Olubi from the pack isn't just effort — it's the ability to make game-changing plays in a phase of football that Las Vegas is actively trying to upgrade. DeCamillis built his reputation on transforming special teams units into genuine weapons, and the traits Olubi brings — elite speed, relentless pursuit, and a knack for being around the ball at critical moments — are precisely the profile that earns a veteran coordinator's trust fast.
The Aztec product is far from the only San Diego State alum with something to prove this preseason. The school's NFL footprint spans rosters from Las Vegas to Philadelphia, with names like Rashaad Penny (Eagles), Daniel Bellinger (Titans), and Cameron Thomas (Falcons) among the program's active alumni. But it's Olubi who is commanding the most attention during this particular camp window, his story a reminder that SDSU continues to produce the kind of versatile, high-character players who find ways to stick in the league.
For Raiders fans — and Aztec alumni watching closely — the storyline is a familiar one: a San Diego State product doing the unglamorous work that coaches notice and front offices reward when roster cuts loom. With the NFL's 53-man deadline approaching, Olubi's combination of special teams value and positional flexibility makes him a difficult cut to justify.
Whether he earns a full roster spot or finds his way onto the practice squad, Olubi's camp has already made one thing clear: he belongs in an NFL building. The Raiders, in need of reliable coverage units, may have found exactly what they didn't know they were looking for in a linebacker out of San Diego.
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