5-Star OT Samson Okunlola Recaps Oregon Visit

Heading into the summer time, many recruits are engaged on filling out their official go to schedules, as these journeys can be pivotal of their decision-making course of. With that being the case, it is vital for Oregon to herald prime expertise within the unofficial capability, with the recruiting calendar set to warmth up with summer time commitments. 

And that is precisely what they did this weekend after they hosted five-star (0.9847 on 247Sports Composite) offensive deal with Samson Okunlola. The Thayer Academy (Braintree, Mass.) standout spoke with Geese Digest about his first journey to Eugene and first time getting out to the West Coast.

“It was a fairly good go to total,” he mentioned. “I beloved the folks on the market, the amenities all the time good. So only a good to be round place.”

Throughout his journey, he received to spend time with present gamers like Jackson Powers-Johnson and Marcus Harper II. As for the teaching employees, he spent most of his time with new offensive line Coach Adrian Klemm, and from the sound of it, the 2 actually hit it off.

“General he likes to create a relationship along with his gamers,” Okunlola mentioned of Klemm. “Some coaches do not actually have a relationship with their gamers, sort of like strictly soccer. He coached within the NFL. He additionally produced NFL expertise. He is additionally a former participant. All the time good to have a coach that did it already earlier than you.”

Okunlola caught lots of people’s consideration when he posted go to photos displaying a tall stack of pancakes. The non-public contact from the Oregon employees made an impression on him, particularly since his model known as “Pancake Honcho”.

Samson Okunlola Visits Oregon

“I put all of the drip on and the entire uniform, he mentioned. “They introduced out some pancakes and I used to be like ‘dang’ they actually received some pancakes out right here in order that was actually good to see. Them actually simply making an attempt to assist my model out and making an attempt to carry me up in a way.”

The ability of a model is one thing he is studying about as a prime nationwide recruit, and that is a part of what he is enthusiastic about in the case of what Oregon can supply.

“I really feel like among the best Pac-12 groups I might say, and in addition enjoying for a school–basically Nike’s from there. That might actually enable you within the facet of branding offers and all that facet. You are enjoying high-level soccer and in addition mentioning your model.”

Following his journey to Oregon, the nation’s No. 3 offensive deal with is popping his consideration to getting again out on the recruiting path for some vital visits in the summertime.

Samson Okunlola Visits Oregon

“Proper now I am actually making an attempt to determine what OV’s (official visits) I am gonna take this summer time,” Okunlola mentioned. “I am gonna take round three or 4, after which one or two within the fall.”

The 6-foot-6, 305-pound mauler has 46 reported provides and highlighted a bunch of heavy-hitter faculties recruiting him the toughest.

“Texas A&M, LSU, Alabama, Miami, Florida, Georgia, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon and Oklahoma.”

As for a choice, that sounds prefer it’s nonetheless a methods away, however he does not plan to waste any time getting issues rolling along with his faculty of alternative.

“I’d commit in season or perhaps like in all probability per week after. Actually relies upon. I am gonna be an early enrollee for certain.”

As he navigates the recruiting course of and issues actually warmth up this summer time, Okunlola has a really detailed standards for what he is valuing on the faculty that earns his dedication. 

“First it truly is like growth and the sense of how are you gonna develop me as a participant? What’s your actual plan for me? And second it is actually training/connection. I am making an attempt to get an awesome diploma and with connections again in like alumni base, internships, all that sort of stuff. 

“Which secure teaching employees as properly, I am not making an attempt to undergo three o-line coaches in three years. Final is actually simply liking the varsity and liking the atmosphere and understanding I can reach that atmosphere.”

Okunlola added that he is hoping to begin at left deal with straight away as a freshman, however he is open to enjoying different positions as properly. 

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