Babatunde Oshinowo attended Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois where he played football and threw discus/shot put for the track and field team. As a junior he received all-area and all-conference honors, as well as being named conference defensive MVP. As a senior he totaled 48 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble on his way to first team all-state honors. He was named conference defensive MVP and received all-area and all-conference honors for the second consecutive year. He finished his career with 106 tackles and 11 sacks. He accepted a scholarship to Stanford where he sat out the 2001 season as a redshirt. The following season Oshinowo served as a reserve nose tackle, receiving one start on the year. He finished the season with 23 tackles and 3 sacks. He was named second team academic all-pac ten for his performance in the classroom that year. His sophomore season was his first season as a full-time starter for Stanford. He totaled 25 tackles and 4 sacks, was named honorable mention all-pac ten, and first team academic all-pac ten. As a junior, Oshinowo started all eleven games, finishing with 41 tackles and 3 ½ sacks on the year. For the second consecutive season he was named honorable mention all-pac ten and first team academic all-pac ten. His senior season was his best season at Stanford, finishing with career highs in tackles (54) and sacks (4 ½ ).

Babatunde Oshinowo has a good deal of experience having started at nose tackle the past three seasons at Stanford. During that time he has proven to be a very durable player who rarely misses time due to injury. He has a good combination of size and athleticism for a defensive tackle. He is a big, physical player who has been equally effective against both the run and the pass. He is a very strong player with the ability to shed blocks and penetrate the line of scrimmage. He has been very good at taking on double teams, allowing his teammates to make plays. He is an intelligent player who works hard. He leads by example and is well-known as a person of high character. He doesn’t have the greatest motor, usually tiring out before the game is over. He needs to improve his technique and he may need to bulk up if he is going to play nose tackle in the NFL. Babatunde Oshinowo is a solid defender with top notch intangibles. He projects as a late first to early second day pick; however his ability to play in both the 4-3 and 3-4 defensive schemes could allow him to be drafted a little higher, especially considering the growing number of teams that run a 3-4 defense these days.