Oluwafunto Akinshilo
Senior offensive lineman on Syracuse's 2026 roster. From Lagos, Nigeria — one of 9 players from Nigeria in FBS this season.
6′5″ · 325 lb · Lagos · Leuzinger High School
The story
Senior offensive lineman on Syracuse's 2026 roster. From Lagos, Nigeria — one of 9 players from Nigeria in FBS this season.
- Signed with Iowa State in 2022.
- Transferred from UCLA to Syracuse in 2026.
Oluwafunto Akinshilo
Oluwafunto Akinshilo arrived at Syracuse from UCLA.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2022
- Signed with Iowa Stateout of El Camino College
2024
- Entered the portal
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Syracuse
Awards
Oluwafunto Akinshilo plays offensive line for Syracuse.
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The unit he anchors ranks 71st nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Syracuse has produced 1 All-Conference offensive lineman. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Matthew Bergeron went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Where he came from
From Lagos, Nigeria — one of 9 players from Nigeria in FBS this season.
Background
Career Overview: Transferred to Syracuse in the spring of 2026, after spending the past two seasons at UCLA … Has appeared in 12 collegiate games. Redshirt Junior Year (2025 at UCLA): Appeared in every game, both on the PAT/Field Goal Unit and along the offensive line. Redshirt Sophomore Year…