Class of 2023 OT Samson Okunola (MA) Offered

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Samson Okunlola on Hudl

Watch Samson Okunlola's videos and highlights on Hudl. More info: Thayer Academy - Varsity Football / T, DT / Class of 2023 / Braintree, MA

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Offers from Morgan St, Tenn, BC, Arizona St, Colorado, Indiana, WVU, Vanderbilt, Kansas, PSU, Colorado St, Arizona, UMD, Oregon, UVA, Rutgers, UGA, FSU, Michigan, Florida, Ole Miss, S. Carolina, USC, NC, Michigan St, Ohio St, Miami, TAMU, GT, Pitt, Arkansas, UConn, Auburn, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Louisville, LSU, FAMU, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kentucky, Akron, UMass, UCLA, Syracuse

He was reoffered by some of the schools after coaching staff changes. Visited UVA in 12/21.
Coach Schmidt was in MA visiting schools yesterday.

 

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[elimunelson]

Saw him in person at an ISL WRESTLING match. I’ve never been so convinced I was watching a future NFL player.

Total package

 

[tep624]

I would suspect he's a pipe dream anyway but a little confused as to why we're just now offering the #1 prospect in MA. He unofficially visited Rutgers like 3 months ago while he was already sitting on 30+ offers.

 

[RF2044]

Amen to that.

 

[BillSU]

Offers from Morgan St, Tenn, BC, Arizona St, Colorado, Indiana, WVU, Vanderbilt, Kansas, PSU, Colorado St, Arizona, UMD, Oregon, UVA, Rutgers, UGA, FSU, Michigan, Florida, Ole Miss, S. Carolina, USC, NC, Michigan St, Ohio St, Miami, TAMU, GT, Pitt, Arkansas, UConn, Auburn, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Louisville, LSU, FAMU, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kentucky, Akron, UMass, UCLA, Syracuse

He was reoffered by some of the schools after coaching staff changes. Visited UVA in 12/21.
Coach Schmidt was in MA visiting schools yesterday.

# 63 2023 SAMSON OKUNLOLA, Thayer Academy, Braintree, MA
6' 6" 295 - DT/OT Offers above *****

Assets:
One of the best if not the best OT prospects in the nation
VERY STRONG
" AGILE
" BALANCED
TAKES DEFENDERS DOWNFIELD 5 YDS WHEN BLOCKING
NO ONE GETS BY HIM WHEN HE IS IN PASS PROTECTION

Eval by pro scout:

Possesses legitimate size and length for left tackle. Well-proportioned frame with room for development. Two-way player with understanding of leverage and ability to win those battles. Shows hand speed on both sides of ball. Has lower body strength and sinks hips in run blocking. Plays physical and fast. High motor prospect with strong work ethic. Fires off low and explodes up and into defender. Excellent body control. Spends very little time on the ground. Strong initial punch with hand quickness to shoot inside. Once engaged, stays on block and drives legs. Athleticism shines when pulling. Shows proper footwork in getting out quickly and leading the play through the hole. Length and ability to mirror makes it difficult for speed rushers to beat him around edge or inside. Is patient in pass pro base but has to be more confident with initial punch. Has basics of kick step but needs to continue to develop that aspect of game. Continued strength growth needed throughout frame. Multi-year starter at high-level college program. Early round NFL draft potential.

Athletic Background
Multiple-sport athlete. Won a New England ISL (Independent Sports league) wrestling title as a junior in Winter 2022. Competed in shot put and discus as a freshman in Spring 2019. Posted a 40-7 shot put and a 104-5 discus that freshman season.

Connections
Samuel Okunlola BROTHER

A pass rusher that signed with Pittsburgh in the class of 2022.

Did we offer just to be in the group - guess you never know

 

[tep624]

# 63 2023 SAMSON OKUNLOLA, Thayer Academy, Braintree, MA
6' 6" 295 - DT/OT Offers above *****

Assets:
One of the best if not the best OT prospects in the nation
VERY STRONG
" AGILE
" BALANCED
TAKES DEFENDERS DOWNFIELD 5 YDS WHEN BLOCKING
NO ONE GETS BY HIM WHEN HE IS IN PASS PROTECTION

Eval by pro scout:

Possesses legitimate size and length for left tackle. Well-proportioned frame with room for development. Two-way player with understanding of leverage and ability to win those battles. Shows hand speed on both sides of ball. Has lower body strength and sinks hips in run blocking. Plays physical and fast. High motor prospect with strong work ethic. Fires off low and explodes up and into defender. Excellent body control. Spends very little time on the ground. Strong initial punch with hand quickness to shoot inside. Once engaged, stays on block and drives legs. Athleticism shines when pulling. Shows proper footwork in getting out quickly and leading the play through the hole. Length and ability to mirror makes it difficult for speed rushers to beat him around edge or inside. Is patient in pass pro base but has to be more confident with initial punch. Has basics of kick step but needs to continue to develop that aspect of game. Continued strength growth needed throughout frame. Multi-year starter at high-level college program. Early round NFL draft potential.

Athletic Background
Multiple-sport athlete. Won a New England ISL (Independent Sports league) wrestling title as a junior in Winter 2022. Competed in shot put and discus as a freshman in Spring 2019. Posted a 40-7 shot put and a 104-5 discus that freshman season.

Connections
Samuel Okunlola BROTHER

A pass rusher that signed with Pittsburgh in the class of 2022.

Did we offer just to be in the group - guess you never know

Not sure but it’s very unusual to see us offer a New England lineman of that type of pedigree this late compared to our Northeast peers. Let alone every other school that offered him before us.

 

[BillSU]

Not sure but it’s very unusual to see us offer a New England lineman of that type of pedigree this late compared to our Northeast peers. Let alone every other school that offered him before us.

Yep 56 of them. Like, we're in the mix?

 

[javadoc]

Not sure but it’s very unusual to see us offer a New England lineman of that type of pedigree this late compared to our Northeast peers. Let alone every other school that offered him before us.

Keeping the door open when he decides factory isn’t for him

 

[sutomcat]

Not sure but it’s very unusual to see us offer a New England lineman of that type of pedigree this late compared to our Northeast peers. Let alone every other school that offered him before us.

Agree. There is usually a reason for a late offer like this. We must think we have a chance.

 

[PhatOrange]

I would suspect he's a pipe dream anyway but a little confused as to why we're just now offering the #1 prospect in MA. He unofficially visited Rutgers like 3 months ago while he was already sitting on 30+ offers.

We’re busy offering class of ‘24s and ‘25s

 

[cuse309]

He's a 5 star kid. Only 2 things can drop him to a 3 star. Cutting his hair, or commiting to S.U.