Timi Oshinowo

Position:
Offensive Tackle
Height:
6-6
Weight:
288
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Naperville, IL
High School:
Neuqua Valley

2008: Timi could see action this season after graduating two veterans from the line. 2007: Team member. 2006: Redshirt.

NEUQUA VALLEY: Oshinowo (OH-shi-no-woh) lettered two years for a program that went 19-4 during that span...team captain as a senior...his honors as a senior included Naperville Sun All-City Team, Chicago Sun Times All-Area, Daily Herald All-Area and Chicago Sun Times All-State...Illinois High School Coaches Academic All-State as a senior...helped the team average 328 yards on offense...also lettered in basketball (C) and track (shot put/discus).

PERSONAL: Born in Columbus, Ohio...son of Babatunde and Lola Oshinowo...has one sister, Adeoti and one brother, Babatunde Jr...Babatunde was a four-year letterman and starting noseguard at Stanford...Adeoti was a track student-athlete at Illinois and was an alternate on the 2004 British Olympics team in the shot put...four-year honor roll student...his full name is Oluwatimilehin (the Lord backed me up) Anuoluwapo (the Lord’s mercy is abundant), Afolabi (born with fame or high status) Adimu (one whom we hold fast with a tight grasp) Oshinowo (the Chief gives money)...majoring in mechanical engineering.