Kayode Awosika

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Played in 15 games (three starts) at guard for the Lions in 2023, surrendering only 0.5 sack and one penalty. He also played in three postseason contests and started in the NFC Championship game at San Francisco.
• Appeared in 10 games (two starts) at guard for the Lions in 2022, surrendering only 1.0 sack and zero penalties.
• Made his NFL debut and saw action in 43 snaps at right guard during the Philadelphia Eagles' regular-season finale vs. Dallas (1/8/2022).

COLLEGE

• Played five seasons at the University at Buffalo (2016-20), where he was an All-MAC offensive tackle and entered his third season as a starter. He was a team captain in 2019 and 2020.
• 2020: Started seven games at left tackle, where he blocked for an offense that ranked second in the nation in rushing yards per game (287.4). He allowed only 1.0 sack on the season.
• 2019: Started 11 games at right tackle and helped block for an offense that rushed for a school-record 3,256 yards and allowed a program-low 8.0 sacks.
• 2018: Started all 14 games at right tackle and was a part of an offensive line that has allowed a program-low 15 sacks.
• 2017: Appeared in five games as a reserve offensive lineman.
• 2016: Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo.

PERSONAL

• Attended Maple Grove (Minn.) High School, where he was named USA Today First-Team All-Minnesota as a senior. He also played basketball in high school.
• Earned a bachelor's degree in business administration.
• Is the son of Nigerian immigrants.