Samuel Okunlola Explained
| Samuel Okunlola |
| School: | Colorado Buffaloes |
| Currentnumber: | 93 |
| Currentposition: | Defensive end |
| Class: | Sophomore |
| Birth Date: | 27 September 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Heightft: | 6 |
| Heightin: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 245 |
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| Espn: | 4905690 |
Samuel Okunlola (born September 27, 2003) is an American college football defensive end for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Early life
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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Dudek . Greg . Thayer's Samuel Okunlola, of Brockton, chooses Pitt football . Enterprise News . 16 December 2021 . 26 October 2024.
- Web site: Bengel . Chris . National Signing Day 2021: Three-star DE Samuel Okunlola chooses Pitt over Georgia, Auburn . CBS Sports . 15 December 2021 . 26 October 2024.
- Web site: Jarrett Chavous . Mark . Brockton and Thayer Academy's Samuel Okunlola picks Pittsburgh . Enterprise News . 15 December 2021 . 26 October 2024.
- Web site: Samuel Okunlola 2022 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 26 October 2024.
- Thompson . Stephan . Pitt DE Sam Okunlola Breaking Out in Second Season . Sports Illustrated . 18 October 2023 . 26 October 2024.
- Web site: Howell . Brian . Football recruiting: Former Pitt edge rusher Samuel Okunlola commits to CU Buffs . The Denver Post . 20 December 2023 . 26 October 2024.
- Web site: King . Tyler . Pittsburgh transfers Dayon Hayes, Samuel Okunlola continuing friendship with CU Buffs . Denver Gazette . 20 August 2024 . 26 October 2024.
- Tolle . Josh . Pittsburgh's Samuel Okunlola transfers to Colorado . Sports Illustrated . 20 December 2023 . 26 October 2024.
- Web site: May . Jed . Okunlola brothers Samuel, Samson impressed with first UGA visit . Rivals.com . 21 June 2021 . 26 October 2024.
- Web site: Graham . Andrew . Former Pitt DL Samuel Okunlola commits to Colorado . On3.com . 20 December 2023 . 26 October 2024.
