The Dallas Renegades re-signed defensive end Chris Odom and defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu on Thursday according to James Larsen.
Chris Odom is six foot three and weighs 262 pounds. The 31-year-old from Arlington, Texas, signed with the Arlington Renegades on February 24, 2025. In 2025, he made 30 tackles (21 solos, 9 assists), 12 tackles for loss, five sacks, one fumble recovery, and two touchdowns in 10 games.
The Atlanta Falcons signed Odom as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2017. In 2017, he made 17 tackles (13 solos, 4 assists) and two sacks in four preseason games. The Falcons released him on September 2, 2017. The Green Bay Packers acquired Odom via waivers on September 3, 2017. He made six tackles (3 solos, 3 assists) in seven regular-season games.
Odom also spent time with the Washington Redskins. In 2019, he played for the Salt Lake Stallions (AAF) with 10 tackles (7 solos, 3 assists) and 2.5 sacks in eight games. In 2021, Odom signed with the Calgary Stampeders. He made five tackles (5 solos) in three games.
The Houston Gamblers drafted Odom in the second round (12th pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft. In 2022, he made 41 tackles (29 solos, 12 assists), eight tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, and one pass breakup in 10 games.
He was named USFL Defensive Player of the Year and the All-USFL Team. The Gamblers released him on August 5, 2022, and he signed with the Cleveland Browns on August 6, 2022. However, Odom tore his ACL during training camp and did not play football in 2023.
The Houston Roughnecks re-signed Odom on December 26, 2023. In 2024, he made 32 tackles (21 solos, 11 assists), eight tackles for loss, and five sacks in nine games. He was named to the All-UFL Team. The Roughnecks released him on February 3, 2025.
Collegiately, Odom played four seasons at Arkansas State (2013-16) with 87 tackles (49 solos, 38 assists), 23 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and four pass breakups in 40 games for the Red Wolves. He was named First Team All-Sun Belt in 2016.
Ikenna Enechukwu is six foot four and weighs 266 pounds. The 25-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, signed with the San Antonio Brahmas on September 13, 2024. In 2025, he made four tackles (2 solos, 2 assists) and one tackle for loss in three games.
The Brahmas traded him to the Arlington Renegades on April 29, 2025, for linebacker Storey Jackson. In Arlington, Enechukwu made five tackles (1 solo, 4 assists), one tackle for loss, and one sack in two games.
The Atlanta Falcons signed Enechukwu as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. He was placed on injured reserve and missed the 2023 season. The Falcons released him on April 2, 2024.
Collegiately, Enechukwu played four seasons at Rice (2019-22) with 122 tackles (42 solos, 80 assists), 23 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 41 games for the Owls. In 2022, he made 37 tackles (16 solos, 21 assists), 9.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 13 games. He was named a two-time Phil Steele Fourth Team All-C-USA and a two-time All-C-USA Honorable Mention.
