Kehinde Akintunde

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-5
Weight:
270
Hometown:
Lagos State, Nigeria
High School:
Hoffman Estates HS
Previous School:
College of Dupage

BEFORE MERCER: Played in 16 games (16 starts) and helped lead College of Dupage (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) to a pair of NJCAA Division III national championships … Totaled 14 tackles (7 solo) across five starts as a sophomore, including a trio of tackles for loss (2 sacks) … Also forced and recovered a fumble … Started all 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2024, tallying 33 tackles (11 solo), including 11 tackles for loss (3-1/2 sacks) … Turned in three tackles for loss (1-1/2 sacks) in road win over Hocking College.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Hoffman Estates High School for coach Tim Heyse … Helped pace Hawks to a conference title as a junior … Was also a region champion in wrestling for Hoffman Estates High School.

PERSONAL: The son of Feyisayo and Lateef Akintunde … Has one brother, Taiwo … Maintained a 3.3 cumulative grade point average at Hoffman Estates High School … A communications major at Mercer.