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Published Mar 4, 2021

Micheal Ibukun-Okeyode explains SMU making his top 5

Damon Sayles • TheHillTopics

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SMU was the only Group of 5 school to make Micheal Ibukun-Okeyode's top-five list Wednesday. He spoke to The HillTopics about why the Mustangs made the cut.

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Just before Thanksgiving, SMU extended an offer to Rowlett, Texas, defensive end Micheal Ibukun-Okeyode. The first week of December, Ibukun-Okeyode briefly spoke with The HillTopics about what he liked about the Mustangs.

Wednesday afternoon, the three-star prospect doubled down on his respect for SMU