Tobi Osunsanmi

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Tobi Osunsanmi
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Position Defensive end
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born (2004-03-19) March 19, 2004 (age 21)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school Wichita East (Wichita, Kansas)
College
Stats at ESPN

Tobi Osunsanmi (born March 19, 2004) is an American football defensive end who is currently in the NCAA transfer portal. He previously played for the Kansas State Wildcats.

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Early life and high school

Osunsanmi attended Wichita East High School in Wichita, Kansas. He committed to play college football for the Kansas State Wildcats over offers from other schools such as Akron, Northern Iowa, and South Dakota State. [1]

College career

Kansas State

In his first two seasons from 2022 to 2023, Osunsanmi played as a linebacker in 17 games, recording 11 tackles with one being for a loss, a sack, and a forced fumble. [2] Heading into the 2024 season, he transitioned to play as a defensive end. [3] In week one of the 2024 season, Osunsanmi recorded a sack and a half in a win over UT Martin. [4] He finished the 2024 season with 19 tackles, three and a half sacks, and a forced fumble. [5] Osunsanmi only played six games in 2025 due to injury, notching 19 tackles with five being for loss and four sacks, and entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season. [6] [7]

References

  1. Robinett, Kellis (June 21, 2021). "This Week in K-State Recruiting: Wildcats land first June football pledge. Who's next?". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  2. "Tobi Osunsanmi". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  3. Robinett, Kellis (April 4, 2024). "Wichita East product Tobi Osunsanmi is finding success at a new position for K-State". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  4. Green, Arne (September 3, 2024). "Kansas State football's defense is reaping the benefits of moving Tobi Osunsanmi to end". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  5. Sharma, Aman. "What's the Story Behind Kansas State DE Tobi Osunsanmi's Sack Celebration?". Pro Football Network. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  6. Wheeler, Wyatt (December 19, 2025). "Kansas State to lose Tobi Osunsanmi, Devin Vass to transfer portal". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  7. Robinett, Kellis. "Kansas State Wildcats expected to be without this key defender for several weeks". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved December 28, 2025.