Samson Okunlola

2024 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games on offensive line…Made season debut in win over Florida (Aug. 31)…Saw most significant action of season against Florida A&M (Sept. 7)…Played significant role in win over Ball State (Sept. 14)…Played in victory over USF (Sept. 21)…Saw time in 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State (Dec. 28). 2023 (True Freshman): Saw action in three games during debut season with Hurricanes…Missed most of season while recovering from knee injury…Made career debut in season opener against Miami (Ohio) (Sept. 1)…Saw snaps in win over Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 14)…Played at Temple (Sept. 23) in final appearance of season…Redshirted season. High School: Consensus five-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports…Ranked No. 16 overall player in nation in ESPN300…Listed as No. 17 overall nationally by Rivals…Rated No. 20 overall in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Checked in as No. 2 offensive tackle by Rivals…Listed as No. 3 offensive tackle in nation by ESPN and 247Sports…Selected to All-American Bowl…Won New England Independ Sports League wrestling title as junior…Competed in shotput and discus as freshman…Chose Miami over offers from Michigan State, Alabama, Florida, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M and USC, among others.