Street Novelist Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Player: Tobi Okuyemi Hometown: Plymouth, MN Position: DE Height: 6'3" Weight: 250 lbs. 40 time: 4.7 Visit Date: Spring Game Scholarships: Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin Favorites: Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin COMMITTED TO NEBRASKA Rivals: Scout: ESPN Link to comment
Ohio Pete Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Rivals teaser says he's visiting soon: Plymouth (Minn.) Wayzata defensive end Tobi Okuyemi knows that he has a long ways to go to reach his full potential on the football field. Considering that he's already picked up five scholarship offers, that's not a bad thing. Next month, the 6-foot-3, 235-pound standout plans to travel to Lincoln to get a closer look at his most recent suitor. Link to comment
Street Novelist Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Vandy just offered. Link to comment
chamrocck Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 From Husker Journal: APRIL 26, 2009. PREP STAR TOBI OKUYEMI, DE, 6-3, 230, 4.7, PLYMOUTH (WAYZATA), MINNESOTA Tobi has offers from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Vanderbilt and Nebraska “I went to the Nebraska spring game with my dad,” says Okuyemi. “The game time atmosphere was awesome. I was surprised that they had so many people there. It was very impressive to see and the support.” “I liked the coaches at Nebraska. I got to talk to Bo Pelini, Barney Cotton and John Papuchis. Bo talked to me about five minutes he was too busy with the reporters about the spring game, but I did have a good conversation with the other coaches." Okuyemi said "Nebraska said they are top heavy at defensive end, if I went there I would have a chance to play my sophomore year.” Okuyemi added Outstanding Facilities “The Nebraska weight room is huge,” Okuyemi said. “The player’s lounge was amazing and the locker room was nice. I saw the Heisman Room and saw all the Heisman trophies, that was pretty cool.” Tobi Meets Husker Recruit “I met Jason Ankrah at the spring game,” Okuyemi sad. “I talked to him for awhile he signed there (Nebraska), he’s a cool guy. Ankrah said he took an official visit to Michigan and Nebraska and he knew right away that Nebraska was the right place.” Big Ten Schools Getting Early Look “I’ll probably visit Minnesota on an unofficial visit, just go down there. I like Minnesota it’s a good place. For sure all the schools I’ve been to Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska, they are all good places.” Okuyemi said “I’ve been to Iowa twice, I went to their junior days while back and a couple weekends ago I went to one of their practices. I went down with some of my teammates and that was fun doing that.” Okuyemi said “I’ve been to Wisconsin twice also. I was there for junior days and about a month ago for spring practice. The campus (Madison) is great and I got to talk to some of the players there.” Okuyemi said “To be honest I don’t know too much about Kentucky,” says Okuyemi. ”I’m hoping to have a chance to see them. If I go on a road trip that’s a place I hope to stop by and Vanderbilt and see what they are like.” Other Schools Are Interested In Tobi “Right now I’m beginning to get stuff from Oregon, Tennessee which requested my film. I plan on going to Ohio State and Notre Dame camps and see what happens.” Okuyemi said Training Schedule “We have a pretty intense training program here at school this post season. We won state and went 13-0 so we work pretty hard in the off season, a five day a week program. We have morning 7 on 7 workout outs.” Okuyemi added “I’m really explosive off the line. I have a knack of keeping my feet going, getting after the ball. Chasing the quarterback down from the back side.” Okuyemi said Post Season Games “I haven’t been contacted by any post season games,” says Okuyemi. “Yet I’m still under the radar. The start of my junior season no one has really heard of me. Once teams see my film, hopefully have a good season, I would love to play in one of those games.” “Right now I want to play early my sophomore year. Maybe redshirt my freshman year and hopefully get a good amount of playing time then. I’m also looking for a good school a place where I feel comfortable from talking to the players and coaches. ” Okuyemi said Okuyemi said he will take his all his five visits after his senior year and the commit. Link to comment
caveman99 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 It seems he got a very good impression from his visit, always a good thing. A good visit like this will hopefully stick in his head through out the process, maybe get him in for an official on a gameday to solidify it for him. Link to comment
papio2chi Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Rated Rivals.com 35th ranked weakside DE. Link to comment
Street Novelist Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Kentucky recruiting Okuyemi hard... Link to comment
hailstormr Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I have been talking to a guy who does a bunch of Gopher stuff and he said if Minnesota doesn't get this guy Coach Brewster is going to have some people questioning his coaching future, especially being he was brought here because of his recruiting prowess. And if he can't land a local guy then what chance does he have on a national stage. Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Sounds like he had a good visit, good to hear that Bo was honest with him as well. Link to comment
BigWillie Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I have been talking to a guy who does a bunch of Gopher stuff and he said if Minnesota doesn't get this guy Coach Brewster is going to have some people questioning his coaching future, especially being he was brought here because of his recruiting prowess. And if he can't land a local guy then what chance does he have on a national stage. Really, Okuyemi is only locally since he moved there. He grew up and is originally from Kansas, IIRC. Link to comment
SECHusker Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 New Video Don't know what the competition is like in Minnesota, but he looks like a beast on the field. Link to comment
Touchdown Tommie Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 The high school I coach at opens with his team this year. Watching him on film he is player. It would be nice to get him! Link to comment
Apathy Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 From Husker Journal: APRIL 26, 2009. PREP STAR TOBI OKUYEMI, DE, 6-3, 230, 4.7, PLYMOUTH (WAYZATA), MINNESOTA "Nebraska said they are top heavy at defensive end, if I went there I would have a chance to play my sophomore year.” Okuyemi added We're top heavy at Defensive End but it still doesn't mean that he can't play Defensive Tackle or possibly Linebacker. Link to comment
zoogs Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Top heavy is good for recruiting, it means we have a lot of upperclassmen. Link to comment
Ohio Pete Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Top heavy is good for recruiting, it means we have a lot of upperclassmen. Yes, lots of opportunities for DEs to step in and compete to play in a couple of years. Link to comment
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