Kingsley Eguakun (born March 23, 2001) is an American professional football center for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators.
| No. 65 – Detroit Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 23, 2001 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 312 lb (142 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Sandalwood (Jacksonville, Florida) |
| College: | Florida (2019–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editEguakun attended high school at Sandalwood. Coming out of high school, Eguakun was rated as a three-star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Florida Gators.[1][2]
College career
editIn Eguakun's first season in 2019, he would redshirt and only appear in two games.[3] During the 2020 season, Eguakun played in 12 games while making no starts.[4] Eguakun opened the 2021 season as the Gators starting center.[5] Eguakun finished the 2021 season by playing in and starting all 13 games for the Gators.[6] During the 2022 season, Eguakun played in and started all 13 games for Florida.[7] During the 2023 season, Eguakun only played in and started four games as he was limited with an ankle injury most of the season.[8] Eguakun accepted invites to both the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl and to the 2024 Senior Bowl.[9][10] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Eguakun decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[11][12]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
304 lb (138 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.51 s | 7.57 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) |
26 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][14] | ||||||||||||
On April 29, 2024, Eguakun signed as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions.[15][16] He was waived on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[17][18]
References
edit- ^ Bender, Corey (December 2, 2018). "OG Kingsley Eguakun makes the flip, teams up with the Gators". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Rodriguez, Hector (December 19, 2018). "Three-Star OG Kingsley Eguakun Signs With Florida". Last Word on Sports. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Abolverdi, Zach (December 4, 2023). "Florida Gators center Kingsley Eguakun declares for NFL Draft". On3.com. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Carroll, Brandon (August 14, 2021). "How Does Kingsley Eguakun at Center Help the Gators Offensive Line?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Carroll, Brandon (September 23, 2021). "Kingsley Eguakun: The Catalyst for Gators Offensive Line Improvement". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Paul (December 3, 2023). "Kingsley Eguakun, Florida OL, reveals decision on 2024 NFL Draft". Saturday Down South. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Demetrius (July 22, 2022). "Florida Gators OL Kingsley Eguakun Placed on Rimington Trophy Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Carroll, Brandon (February 13, 2024). "Two Gators Invited to 2024 NFL Draft Combine". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Goodall, Zach (November 22, 2023). "Florida OL Kingsley Eguakun Accepts Shrine Bowl Invitation". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Carroll, Brandon (January 9, 2024). "Gators Center Kingsley Eguakun Accepts Senior Bowl Invitation". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Topher. "Florida center Kingsley Eguakun declares for the NFL Draft". The Independent Florida Alligator. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Brockway, Kevin (December 3, 2023). "Florida football C Kingsley Eguakun declaring for NFL Draft". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Kingsley Eguakun Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Kingsley Eguakun College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Brockway, Kevin. "Pros and cons of Detroit Lions signing Florida football C Kingsley Eguakun as a 2024 UDFA". Gainesville.com. Gainesville Sun. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Twentyman, Tim (May 10, 2024). "TWENTYMAN: A closer look at the Lions' undrafted rookie free agents". DetroitLions.
- ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 28, 2024.