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Samuel Okunlola

Samuel Okunlola
Colorado Buffaloes – No. 93
PositionDefensive 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 schoolThayer Academy (Braintree, Massachusetts)

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 the Thayer Academy in Braintree, Massachusetts, and was rated as a three-star recruit before committing to play college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.[1]

College career

Pittsburgh

As a freshman in 2022, Okunlola appeared in four games where he recorded no statistics.[2] In week 7 of the 2023 season, he notched four tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery, in an upset win over Louisville.[3] Okunlola finished the season with 18 tackles with six being for a loss, five sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in 11 games for the Panthers.[4]

Colorado

Okunlola transferred to play for the Colorado Buffaloes.[4]

Personal life

Okunlola's younger brother Samson is an offensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes.[5]

References

  1. ^ Dudek, Greg (16 December 2021). "Thayer's Samuel Okunlola, of Brockton, chooses Pitt football". Enterprise News. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Samuel Okunlola 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Thompson, Stephan (18 October 2023). "Pitt DE Sam Okunlola Breaking Out in Second Season". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b Howell, Brian (20 December 2023). "Football recruiting: Former Pitt edge rusher Samuel Okunlola commits to CU Buffs". The Denver Post. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. ^ Graham, Andrew (20 December 2023). "Former Pitt DL Samuel Okunlola commits to Colorado". On3.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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