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Huff and Okuayinonu Team Up for 49ers 5-Yard Sack vs. Falcons San Francisco 49ers DL Bryce Huff and DT Sam Okuayinonu sacked Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. for a 5-yard loss.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • 49ERS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Sam Okuayinonu Forces Fumble, Marques Sigle to Scoop San Francisco 49ers DL Sam Okuayinonu forced a fumble against Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and teammate S Marques Sigl...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • 49ERS.COM

Logs full practice Wednesday Okuayinonu (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Okuayinonu was sidelined for training camp practices due to a groin issue and was most recently working through a shoulder injury, but his full practice participation Wednesday indicates that he's on track to play Week 1 against the Seahawks on Sunday. Okuayinonu is slated to work in rotation at defensive end with Bryce Huff, Yetur Gross-Matos (knee), Nick Bosa and rookie first-rounder Mykel Williams.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Okuayinonu (groin) participated during Tuesday's training camp practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Okuayinonu was forced to sit out for a couple weeks of training camp by a groin issue, but he now seems to be back in football shape ahead of San Francisco's final preseason contest Saturday versus the Chargers. With regular starter Nick Bosa still limited by neck soreness, Okuayinonu currently projects as a favorite for first-team reps on the edge.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

49ers injury woes continue as key players return and others sidelined

The San Francisco 49ers have seen changes in their injury list as some key players return while others remain sidelined

AUGUST 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Misses practice Monday Okuayinonu (groin) sat out of practice Monday, Eric Branch of The San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact San Francisco coach Kyle Shannahan said the defensive end would likely miss a couple weeks with the injury, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Okuayinonu found his role as a rotational player a year ago, recording 35 tackles (25 solo), including 3.0 sacks, a pass breakup and a forced fumble, and he projects as a rotational player again in 2025.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Moody wins 49ers' kicking competition for now after Greg Joseph is released

Jake Moody has won the San Francisco 49ers' kicking competition

AUGUST 4, 2025 • Associated Press

49ers' rotational pass-rusher is already in danger of losing a roster spot Sam Okuayinonu flashed a lot of promise during his first year with the 49ers, but offseason changes put his roster spot in jeopardy.

JULY 24, 2025 • NINERNOISE.COM

Signs ERFA tender Okuayinonu signed his one-year exclusive rights tendered contract with the 49ers on Wednesday.

Impact Okuayinonu logged a career year with San Francisco in 2024, suiting up for 16 regular-season games while racking up 35 tackles (25 solo), including 3.0 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble. He'll work to take a step forward in his development this offseason, and to again produce in a rotational role among the 49ers' pass rush.

MARCH 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Establishes larger role in 2024 Okuayinonu finished the 2024 regular season with 35 tackles (25 solo), including 3.0 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble across 16 games.

Impact Okuayinonu signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers in February of 2024 after being teamless for the entire 2023 season. He initially didn't make the Niners' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he was signed to the active roster in late September following a short stint on the practice squad. Okuayinonu eventually earned his role as a rotational defensive end behind starters Nick Bosa and Leonard Floyd, and Okuayinonu was able to show off his pass-rushing ability when he accumulated 3.0 sacks in a six-game stretch between Week 3 and 8. Okuayinonu is an exclusive rights free agent for 2025, which means he is restricted to signing a contract with the 49ers if they offer one to him. If San Francisco doesn't offer a contract to Okuayinonu, he would convert into an unrestricted free agent and would have the ability to sign with any team interested in his services.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • 49ERS.COM

Sam Okuayinonu's improbable rise from out of NFL to 49ers impact pass rusher Sam Okuayinonu spent 2023 out of a job and in a dark place. The 49ers gave him a shot, and his surprise season is a reason they didn’t trade...

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers' win over Patriots Fred Warner’s pick-six, Brock Purdy’s scrambles, George Kittle’s touchdown and a man named Sam Okuayinonu were among the eye openers in the...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Sam Okuayinonu Forces Fumble, Maliek Collins to Scoop San Francisco 49ers DL Sam Okuayinonu forced a fumble against New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson, and teammate DL Maliek...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • 49ERS.COM

Offseason Roster Construction Underway Mason Kinsey, Caleb Shudak, Sam Okuayinonu among the first 11 players signed to futures contracts for the 2023 NFL season.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Titans Release Their Lone Fullback Tory Carter had been on the active roster all season. Defensive lineman Sam Okuayinonu is also released. Kicker Caleb Shudak returns as a me...

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rookie D-Lineman's Time has Come Sam Okuayinonu, an undrafted rookie out of Maryland, took the final step on a long journey when he was promoted from the practice squad.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sam Okuayinonu Caps Titans' Preseason with Final Sack to Put Game Away | Game Highlights Tennessee Titans defensive end Sam Okuayinonu caps Titans' preseason with a final sack to put the game away against the Arizona Cardinals.

AUGUST 28, 2022 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

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