Michael Fasusi
| Oklahoma Sooners | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Nigeria |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Oklahoma (2025–present) |
| High school | Lewisville (Lewisville, Texas) |
Michael Fasusi is a Nigerian American football offensive tackle for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Early life
[edit]Fasusi is from Omuo-Ekiti in Nigeria.[1] He grew up playing soccer.[2] In 2019, his family moved from Ondo State to Lewisville, Texas, in the U.S., with his parents searching for better educational opportunities for their children.[3] In eighth grade in the U.S., he was asked about playing American football and tried out the sport.[4][5]
Fasusi attended Lewisville High School and played football as an offensive lineman and defensive end in ninth grade, but he said that initially, "I didn't know what I was doing," and said that he was repeatedly called for penalties.[2] After considering quitting in favor of basketball, he stayed under a new coach who put him on the varsity and developed him into a top offensive tackle.[2] As a sophomore for Lewisville, Fasusi helped his team reach the Class 6A Division I Region I finals and was selected the district's Newcomer of the Year.[6] He was then named honorable mention all-state as a junior in 2023.[6] Following his senior season in 2024, he was invited to the Under Armour All-America Game and to the Polynesian Bowl.[7][8]
A five-star recruit and one of the top-ranked prospects in the 2025 recruiting class, Fasusi committed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.[9]
College career
[edit]Fasusi joined Oklahoma as an early enrollee for the 2025 season.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Michael Fasusi". Oklahoma Sooners.
- ^ a b c Vieth, Evan (February 10, 2024). "Michael Fasusi switched continents, and sports, to become one of the best in Texas". Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
- ^ Lederman, Eli (August 21, 2024). "Michael Fasusi, No. 9 prospect for '25, picks Oklahoma Sooners". ESPN.
- ^ Sweet, Randall (January 24, 2024). "How Oklahoma OL Target Michael Fasusi Went from Soccer Player to 5-star Recruit". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Sulley, Colton (December 4, 2024). "Why five-star OL Michael Fasusi stayed committed to OU football, signed with Sooners". The Oklahoman.
- ^ a b Taylor, Myah (August 21, 2024). "Lewisville five-star tackle Michael Fasusi commits to Oklahoma". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Gelvin, Aaron (January 3, 2025). "Oklahoma Sooners signee earns MVP honors during Under Armor All-America week". USA Today.
- ^ Roach, Mike (February 1, 2024). "Top247 OT Michael Fasusi to play in 2025 Polynesian Bowl". 247Sports.
- ^ Cobb, David (August 21, 2024). "Oklahoma football recruiting: Five-star OT Michael Fasusi commits to Sooners over Red River rival Texas". CBS Sports.
- ^ Sulley, Colton (January 22, 2025). "Which new OU football players are already enrolled ahead of 2025 season?". The Oklahoman – via archive.today.