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Detroit Lions center Kingsley Eguakun (65), Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2), and Detroit Lions offensive lineman Giovanni Manu (59) during an NFL preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 24, 2024 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)

Kingsley Eguakun

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#65

Experience: 1 year

Height: 6-3

Age: 24

Weight: 305 lbs

College: Florida

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Preseason

WK Game Date OPP RESULT G GS
0 07/31/2025 Chargers L 7 - 34 1 1

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Spent the entire 2024 season on the Lions' practice squad.
  • Joined the Detroit Lions as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft out of Florida.

COLLEGE:

  • Played in 44 games (30 starts) over five seasons at Florida (2019-23). He only allowed 1.0 sack in 1,029 pass-blocking snaps from 2021-23 (per PFF).
    • Attended the Senior Bowl.
    • Competed in the East-West Shrine Bowl.
  • 2023: Started in all four games in which he appeared.
    • SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
  • 2022: Started all 13 games at center, allowing no sacks and only one quarterback hit in 430 pass-blocking snaps (per PFF).
    • SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
  • 2021: Started all 13 games at center. He allowed zero sacks and two quarterback hits in 454 pass-blocking snaps per PFF.
    • SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
  • 2020: Played in all 12 games as a reserve offensive lineman and on special teams.
    • SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
  • 2019: Appeared in two games as a reserve offensive lineman before being redshirted.

PERSONAL:

  • Played guard and center at Sandalwood High School (Jacksonville, Fla.).
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