Samson Okunlola is a five-star recruit from Brockton, MA, out of Thayer Academy (No. 24 in the 2023 class) who has not played in Miami's 8 games this season.
Where Okunlola comes from
- Brockton, MA
- Thayer Academy
- About 1,250 miles from Hard Rock Stadium
- Five-star, No. 24 in the 2023 class.
- On the Miami roster since 2023
Where Okunlola fits
Miami lists 19 offensive linemen this season.
Miami offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 2nd in the country in line yards this season (a team number).
Miami is 8-0, No. 1 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: at Notre Dame, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Brockton, MA
What’s being said
4 stories in the last 60 days, from 2 outlets.
Miami's Samson Okunlola's Breakout Is Lifting His NFL Stock
Yahoo Sports Sep 21
In the news in the last 60 days
from 2 outlets
Miami's Samson Okunlola's Breakout Is Lifting His NFL Stock
Yahoo Sports Sep 21 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
Profile and feature2 stories
In the news this season
from 7 outlets
Miami's Samson Okunlola's Breakout Is Lifting His NFL Stock
Yahoo Sports Sep 21 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
Profile and feature3 stories
Starting job and depth chart3 stories
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 38-35 at North CarolinaNo stories
- Oct 22 to Oct 28W 52-23 vs PittsburghNo stories
- Oct 15 to Oct 21W 43-35 vs Florida StateNo stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 41-13 at ClemsonNo stories
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 52-3 vs Central MichiganNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 33-20 at Wake Forest1 storyMiami's Samson Okunlola's Breakout Is Lifting His NFL Stock
Yahoo Sports - Sep 10 to Sep 16W 77-7 vs Florida A&MNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 45-6 at Stanford3 storiesBay State Ballers: How Massachusetts Ties Connect Miami’s Most Underrated X-Factors in Samson Okunlola and Omar Thornton
State of The U - Aug 20 to Aug 26No game1 story30 key Miami Hurricanes for 2026 season: It’s Samson Okunlola’s time to be a starter Miami Herald
- Aug 13 to Aug 19No game3 stories
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game5 storiesHurricanes are ‘fired up’ for Samson Okunlola as he becomes a full-time starter Miami Herald
- Aug 1 to Aug 5No game1 story
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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Awards
A five-star recruit at offensive line for Miami -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 2nd nationally in line yards this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Miami has produced 19 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Francis Mauigoa was one of them, an All-American.
Four seasons at Miami
- 2026 Miami CristobalYear 4 · Games –
- 2025 Miami CristobalYear 3 · Games –
- 2024 Miami CristobalYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 Miami CristobalYear 1 · Games –
- High school Thayer AcademyBrockton, MA · Class of 2023Five-star, No. 24 in the 2023 class. Signed with Miami.
2023
- Signed with MiamiFive-star, out of Thayer Academy
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Mario Cristobal.
