Bolaji Akinyemi

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Weight:
215
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Tracy, Calif.
High School:
Tracy

PRONOUNCED Beau-law-g Awk-in-yem-e

2018 (FRESHMAN)
• Did not play, utilizing his redshirt season

TRACY HIGH SCHOOL
• Two-year starter for head coach Matt Shrout
• Earned first-team all-league twice during his career
• Earned league defensive MVP honors twice and was a San Joaquin Valley selection once
• Recorded 80 tackles as a senior, including 21 for loss. Added seven sacks and five pass breakups
• As a junior, picked up 41 tackles with 2 1/2 sacks, four pass breakups and six fumble recoveries
• Also lettered in track and field in the triple jump

PERSONAL
• Born Oyebolaji Akinyemi in San Jose, Calif.
• Majoring in computer science
• Son of Shade and Aji Akinyemi
• Has one sister, Dara
• Enjoys hiking, swimming and reading in his spare time
• Was on the Honor Roll three years at Tracy High School
• Volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club
• Chose Oregon State because “I like trees and it felt like home.”