Samuel Okunlola

Position:
DL
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
6-4
Weight:
245
Hometown:
Brockton, MA
High School:
Thayer Academy

2023: Played in 11 games, making two starts (Boston College and Duke)...compiled 18 tackles, six tackles for loss and team-high (tied) five sacks...also recovered a fumble and forced a fumble...earned the ACC’s Rookie of the Week honor for his performance in the Panthers' 38-21 win over Louisville...collected four tackles, a strip sack and recovered his own forced fumble in the Louisville victory...named to the All-ACC Academic Football Team.

2022: Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2022 following his early graduation from Thayer Academy…played in the season’s final four games, preserving a freshman redshirt...appearances came against Virginia, Duke, Miami and UCLA (Sun Bowl).

HIGH SCHOOL: Highly regarded edge rusher who earned more than 50 scholarship offers from across the country…All-New England…All-Independent School League (ISL)…ISL Co-Most Valuable Player…a two-way player for Thayer Academy…compiled 49 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries…averaged 31.7 yards per reception as a tight end (222 yards on seven catches)…rated Massachusetts’ No. 2 overall prospect by Rivals, No. 5 by 247Sports and No. 6 by ESPN…played under Coach Jeff Toussaint.

PERSONAL: Samuel Okunlola, born 9/27/03, is the son of Jomel and Monica Okunlola…has three brothers…brother, Samson, is an offensive lineman at Miami...enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.