| Miami Hurricanes–No. 63 | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 12, 2004 [1] Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Thayer Academy (MA) |
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Samson Okunlola (born October 12, 2004), [1] sometimes known as the "Pancake Honcho", [2] is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes.
Okunlola grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts, and attended the Thayer Academy in Braintree, Massachusetts. [3] He was rated as a five-star recruit and one of the best players in the 2023 college football recruiting class, ranked at No. 16 by Rivals.com, ESPN.com, and 247Sports. [4] [5] He was the first five-star recruit from Massachusetts in the history of recruiting rankings. [6]
After receiving scholarship offers from more than 50 schools, Okunlola committed to the University of Miami in December 2022. [7] Along with Francis Mauigoa, Miami signed two of the top three tackles in the 2023 recruiting class. [2]
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