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Kingsley Eguakun
No. 65 – Detroit Lions
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (2001-03-23) March 23, 2001 (age 23)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m)
Weight:304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Sandalwood (Jacksonville, Florida)
College:Florida (2019–2023)
Undrafted:2024
Career history
Roster status:Active

Kingsley Eguakun (born March 23, 2001) is an American football center for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators.

Early life

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Eguakun 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

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In 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

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
ft3+12 in
(1.92 m)
304 lb
(138 kg)
32+12 in
(0.83 m)
10+18 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]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
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