Samuel Okunlola

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Samuel Okunlola
Colorado Buffaloes–No. 93
Position Defensive end
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2003-09-27) September 27, 2003 (age 21)
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career history
College
High school Thayer Academy (Braintree, Massachusetts)

Samuel Okunlola (born September 27, 2003) is an American football defensive end for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

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Early life and high school

Okunlola attended high school at Thayer Academy located in Braintree, Massachusetts, where coming out of high school, he was rated as a three star recruit. [1] Ultimately, Okunlola decided to commit to play college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers. [2] [3]

College career

Pittsburgh

During Okunlola's first collegiate season in 2022, he appeared in four games where he recorded no statistics. [4] In week seven of the 2023 season, Okunlola notched four tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery, as he helped the Panthers to an upset win over the Louisville Cardinals. [5] During the 2023 season, Okunlola notched 18 tackles with six being for a loss, five sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in eleven games for the Panthers. [6]

Colorado

Okunlola decided to transfer to play for the Colorado Buffaloes. [7] [8]

Personal life

Okunlola's younger brother Samson is an offensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes. [9] [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Dudek, Greg (16 December 2021). "Thayer's Samuel Okunlola, of Brockton, chooses Pitt football". Enterprise News. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Bengel, Chris (15 December 2021). "National Signing Day 2021: Three-star DE Samuel Okunlola chooses Pitt over Georgia, Auburn". CBS Sports. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Jarrett Chavous, Mark (15 December 2021). "Brockton and Thayer Academy's Samuel Okunlola picks Pittsburgh". Enterprise News. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Samuel Okunlola 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Thompson, Stephan (18 October 2023). "Pitt DE Sam Okunlola Breaking Out in Second Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Howell, Brian (20 December 2023). "Football recruiting: Former Pitt edge rusher Samuel Okunlola commits to CU Buffs". The Denver Post. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  7. ↑ King, Tyler (20 August 2024). "Pittsburgh transfers Dayon Hayes, Samuel Okunlola continuing friendship with CU Buffs". Denver Gazette. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Tolle, Josh (20 December 2023). "Pittsburgh's Samuel Okunlola transfers to Colorado". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  9. ↑ May, Jed (21 June 2021). "Okunlola brothers Samuel, Samson impressed with first UGA visit". Rivals.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  10. ↑ Graham, Andrew (20 December 2023). "Former Pitt DL Samuel Okunlola commits to Colorado". On3.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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