Samson Okunlola OT Miami |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #63 SUB-POSITION: Multi-role OL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 5.10 seconds (81%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.0 DOB: 10/12/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #63 | |
| SUB-POSITION: Multi-role OL | |
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 5.10 seconds (81%*) | |
| Age: 22.0 DOB: 10/12/2004 | |
| Overall Rating: |
84.6 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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81% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Pass Blocking: |
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58% |
| Run Blocking: |
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69% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#104
Position rank:
#18 (OL)
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| College Games: 33 College Snaps: 1163 | ||
ESPN RATING: 90/100
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Tyler Steen - Alabama |
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86% |
| Isaiah Jatta - BYU |
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86% |
| Trey Smith - Tennessee |
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84% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Samson Okunlola grew up in Brockton, Massachusetts, and played at Thayer Academy in Braintree, where he also won a New England prep wrestling title as a junior and threw the shot put and discus. He became the first five-star recruit from Massachusetts in rankings history, collected more than 50 offers, played in the All-American Bowl and chose Miami over Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and USC. His older brother, Samuel, is a college defensive end.Okunlola played in three of Miami's first four games in 2023 as a reserve and blocking tight end before an injury ended his season, and he redshirted. He saw limited snaps in 2024. In 2025 he played in all 16 games, mostly rotating at left guard, started the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State and played in all four playoff games, including the national championship game. He allowed four pressures and no sacks on 254 pass-blocking snaps, and Mario Cristobal said he was playing with a lot of power in the run game.
Okunlola moved to left tackle for 2026 and has started every game for an 8-0 Miami team, including wins at Clemson, over Florida State in double overtime and at North Carolina. He said in August that the process had been tough but that he felt better than ever. He has allowed one sack and 15 pressures in eight games.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Rare movement and athleticism for a tackle, with a top-tier forty
- Starting left tackle for an unbeaten Miami team
- Allowed one sack on 279 pass-blocking snaps this season
- Experience at left tackle and left guard adds lineup flexibility
- Played all 16 games as Miami reached the 2025 national title game
- Powerful run blocker, praised by Mario Cristobal for his power
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Has allowed 15 pressures in eight games, including five against Florida State
- First season as a full-time starter, so his tape is limited
- Committed seven penalties on a part-time snap load in 2025
- An early injury cost him most of his 2023 season
Scouting Report: Summary
Okunlola is a former five-star recruit whose tools finally have a full-time stage. He has rare movement for a tackle, a powerful frame and the strength that made him a prep wrestling champion, and Mario Cristobal praised the power he showed in the run game during Miami's 2025 playoff run. He moved to left tackle this season and has started every game for an unbeaten team, allowing one sack on 279 pass-blocking snaps.His path has required patience. An injury ended his 2023 season early, he saw limited snaps in 2024, and he spent 2025 rotating at left guard before starting the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State and playing in all four playoff games. He allowed four pressures and no sacks that season, and his experience at both guard and tackle gives a team options. He has also held up in Miami's biggest games this fall, including the wins at Clemson and North Carolina.
However, his pass protection is still uneven. He has allowed 15 pressures in eight games, including five in the double-overtime win over Florida State, and he committed seven penalties on a part-time snap load in 2025. This is his first season as a full-time starter, so teams have only half a season of tape at tackle to judge him on, and they will want to see his sets become more consistent against quicker edge rushers.
Overall, Okunlola is a high-upside tackle with five-star tools, positional flexibility and a strong finish to 2025 behind him. He projects as a fourth-round tackle with the ceiling of a starting left tackle if his pass sets keep improving and the floor of a valuable swing lineman. His experience at guard also gives him a fallback position, which adds to his value for a team that wants to develop him behind a veteran line.
How other scouting services rate Samson Okunlola (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
66.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
14.0
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*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.