Tommy Akingbesote is the former collegiate defensive tackle for the Maryland Terrapins (2021-2024). He was one of the 329 prospects at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, with an overall score of 61. The DT list ranks him 24th in production, scoring 62. Akingbesote completed the 40-yard dash in 5.09 seconds and the 10-yard split in 1.77 seconds (via NFL's official website).
In 2024, Tommy Akingbesote started in all 12 games on the defensive. He delivered a career-high 2.0 TFL plus one sack vs. Villanova (9/21). He was in the 2024 Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist. Before Maryland, Akingbesote attended Charles Herbert Flowers High School (via the University of Maryland Athletics' official website).
Who are Tommy Akingbesote's parents?
Tommy Akingbesote is the son of Arinola Folashade Afuye Akingbesote and Odunmorayo Jackson Akingbesote. He was born to the couple in Largo, Maryland (via the University of Maryland Athletics' official website).
Tommy Akingbesote's Mother
Arinola Folashade Afuye Akingbesote is the mother of Tommy Akingbesote. Arinola is from Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria. However, as of April 2025, she lives in Bowie, Maryland. She has studied at Washington Adventist University (via her Facebook page).
Tommy Akingbesote's Father
(Odunmorayo) Jackson Akingbesote is Tommy Akingbesote's dad. He studied at Yaba College of Technology from 1988 to 2000, according to his Facebook profile. Jackson is from Idanre, and as of April 2025, he lives in Maryland City, Maryland. Before college, Jackson attended Methodist High School, Idanre (via his Facebook page)
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FAQs on Tommy Akingbesote
A. Tommy Akingbesote is 6 ft 4 in tall, per the NFL's official website.
A. Tommy Akingbesote weighs 306 lbs, according to the official NFL website.
A. Tommy Akingbesote is from Largo, Maryland, according to the University of Maryland Athletics' official website.
