Sam Okuayinonu
 Okuayinonu in 2021 | |||||
| No. 67 – San Francisco 49ers | |||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | May 1, 1998 Monrovia, Liberia | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 269 lb (122 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Lowell (Lowell, Massachusetts) | ||||
| College: | Maryland (2019–2021) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Sam Okuayinonu (born May 1, 1998) is a Liberian-American gridiron football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland,[1] and signed as undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans in 2022.
Early years[edit]
Sam Okuayinonu was a three-star recruit from Lowell, Massachusetts. He played defensive line for Lowell High School graduating in 2016.
College career[edit]
On January 26, 2019, Okuayinonu committed to the Maryland Football. At Maryland, Okuayinonu had a total of 90 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.[2] After the events of the 2021 Pinstripe Bowl, Okuayinonu declared for the draft.[1]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
269 lb (122 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.77 s | 1.62 s | 2.71 s | 4.58 s | 7.48 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
31 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Tennessee Titans[edit]
Okuayinonu was not selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. On April 30, 2022, he signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent.[4] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] He was promoted to the active roster on October 4.[7] The Titans waived Okuayinonu on December 6, 2022 and re-signed with the practice squad.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 29, then waived the next day and re-signed back to the practice squad.[9][10]
Okuayinonu signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[11] On August 29, 2023, he was waived for final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season.[12] Though Okuayinonu signed with the practice squad on August 30, the next day he was released again.[13][14]
San Francisco 49ers[edit]
On January 10, 2024, Okuayinonu was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.[15] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 13, 2024.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Fangman, Tyler (2022-01-03). "Maryland DL Sam Okuayinonu makes decision on 2022 season". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Sam Okuayinonu Overview". www.sports-reference.com.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Sam Okuayinonu College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ "Maryland football defensive lineman Sam Okuayinonu signs with Tennessee Titans". www.testudotimes.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2022). "Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players with 29 Roster Moves". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 31, 2022). "Titans Add Players to the Team's Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (October 4, 2022). "Titans Make a Flurry of Roster Moves on Active Roster, Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 6, 2022). "Titans Make Several Roster Moves on 53-Man Roster, Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 29, 2022). "Titans Place QB Ryan Tannehill, OLB Bud Dupree and LB Zach Cunningham on Injured Reserve While Promoting Three Others to the Active Roster". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 30, 2022). "Titans Release OLB Sam Okuayinonu and DB John Reid From 53-Man Roster". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (January 10, 2023). "Titans Sign 12 Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 29, 2023). "Titans Trim Roster Ahead of NFL's Deadline". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2023). "Titans Add Players to the Team's Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 31, 2023). "Titans Make a Flurry of Roster Moves on Thursday". Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "49ers Sign CB Mitchell and DL Okuayinonu to the Practice Squad". 49ers.com. January 10, 2024.
- ^ "San Francisco 49ers Sign Nine Free Agents". 49ers.com. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
External links[edit]
- San Francisco 49ers bio
- Maryland Terrapins bio
Media related to Sam Okuayinonu at Wikimedia Commons
