Name: Kingsley Eguakun
Number: 65
Position: Offensive Line
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 303 lbs
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
High School: Sandalwood
Twitter: @Keguakun
2020 statistics:
Appeared in all 12 games as a reserve.
Overview:
A three-star recruit out of Jacksonville, Eguakun was originally committed to play for the Gators’ rival down south in Miami. He committed to the Hurricanes in January of his junior year of high school and held to that commitment for a while. But Florida got into the running late in his recruiting process, offering him on Nov. 27.
Less than a week later on Dec. 2, he flipped to UF, signing 17 days later and then enrolling in January. Eguakun redshirted his first year on campus in 2019, though he appeared in two games as a reserve.
He only saw reserve action again as a redshirt freshman in 2020, but this time he appeared in every game. Most of his playing time came at center, and it prepared him to potentially take on a bigger role in 2021.
According to reports from practice, Eguakun has been competing for the starting center job, which could allow Florida more flexibility in determining its final lineup. Eguakun will hope his third season is the one where he makes a major impact.
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