My journey started on the basketball court, but fate had other plans. Transitioning to American football was anything but easy. My first experience with the game involved grueling 3-hour train rides—each way—just to attend sessions at the NFL Academy. Waking up at 4 AM, getting home near midnight, and still preparing for the next day became my new normal.

Every Sunday, I was in the kitchen, meal-prepping my own breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks—not because I wanted to, but because I had no choice. Time and money were tight, but I refused to let that stop me.

Everything changed when I moved from London to Loughborough, a boarding school that gave me the structure and support I needed to elevate my game. With relentless work and sacrifice, I transformed into one of the top prospects in international football.

By the time my high school career ended, I had:
✅ 40+ D1 football offers
✅ Earned the title of UA All-American 2024
✅ Achieved a 4⭐/3⭐ rating as a recruit
✅ Became the best international football recruit to ever come out of the UK

This journey was never easy, but it was always worth it. And I’m just getting started.

A consensus three-star recruit … rated as the No. 24 offensive guard in the class by ESPN and No. 26 by Rivals … regarded as the No. 39 inside offensive lineman by 247Sports and the No. 112 offensive tackle by On3 … touted as the best prospect from England by 247Sports and the second-best recruit by ESPN ... a 2023 Under Armour All-American ... was originally a basketball player but made the switch to American football in high school and enrolled in the NFL Academy in London for the 2020 season … helped the NFL Academy in its first win (31-14) over a U.S. squad (IMG Academy White), per ESPN … chose Oklahoma over Clemson, Nebraska, Penn State and others … last name pronounced ah-kin-KOON-mee. (From OU 24K report)