Maryland football graduate defensive lineman Sam Okuayinonu has announced on Instagram that he will begin preparing for the 2022 NFL Draft.
Okuayinonu was a big factor on Maryland’s defense during the 2021 season, finishing near the top of the roster in total tackles with 55. He also had 36 solo tackles and a team-high six sacks to help round out the Terps’ defensive efforts en route to a 7-6 overall record and a victory over Virginia Tech in the Pinstripe Bowl.
He was named as a 2021 Third Team All-Big Ten selection.
The 6-foot-2, 280-pound defensive lineman also led the program in tackles for loss in 2021 with 8.