Player Career
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Player Story
Sam Okuayinonu built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a defensive lineman from Lowell, MA wearing No. 97, spending time with Maryland. The clearest part of Sam Okuayinonu's career was his defensive production: 103 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks across 27 career games in the available record. That gives Sam Okuayinonu's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Maryland
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Maryland | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Maryland | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Maryland | 6.5 | 21.6 | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Maryland | 3 | 20.2 | 4.6 | -3.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Maryland | 15.5 | 29.6 | 9.7 | 12.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Maryland | 15.5 | 29.6 | 9.7 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Illinois
Week 3 · W 20-17 · Conference game
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Havoc Plays
91.7 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.
#2
@ Michigan State
Week 14 · L 16-19 · Conference game
2.5
Havoc Plays
81.9 takeover
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 81.9 takeover score.
#3
vs Iowa
Week 5 · L 14-51 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
67.5 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 67.5 takeover score.
#4
vs Howard
Week 1 · W 79-0
2
Havoc Plays
67.2 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 67.2 takeover score.
#5
vs West Virginia
Week 1 · W 30-24
2.5
Havoc Plays
63.9 takeover
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 63.9 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · Maryland
15.5 primary output · 29.6 efficiency · 9.7 usage
56.4
#2
2021 Regular Season · Maryland
56.4
15.5 primary · 29.6 efficiency · 9.7 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Maryland
31.3
3 primary · 20.2 efficiency · 4.6 usage
6
Impact games
8
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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