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Sam Okuayinonu

DT

Sam Okuayinonu plays DT in the NFL. He's currently with SF, in his 5th season in the league. He posted a 59.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 75th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 269#

College

Maryland

Draft

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Seasons

2022–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
36

23th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.51
Pass rush×0.3-0.36
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.93
Availability×0.1-0.73

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025SF59.414
2024SF57.716
2022TEN366

Career profile

Sam Okuayinonu has appeared in 36 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: TEN (2022), SF (2024–2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 59.4, in the 75th percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5WAS—48.7
Week 8HOU—39.5
Week 10DEN—40.9
Week 11GB—40.4
Week 12CIN—40.1
Week 17DAL—41

Sam Okuayinonu — common questions

What position does Sam Okuayinonu play?
Sam Okuayinonu is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Sam Okuayinonu played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sam Okuayinonu has played for TEN (2022), SF (2024–2025).
Where did Sam Okuayinonu go to college?
Sam Okuayinonu played college football at Maryland.
How many touchdowns has Sam Okuayinonu scored?
Sam Okuayinonu has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sam Okuayinonu's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sam Okuayinonu rated 59.4 for 2025, the 75th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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