Yahya Black is an American college football defensive tackle who played for the Iowa Hawkeyes at the University of Iowa. He is from Marshall, Minnesota, where he attended Marshall High School. Standing 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 336 pounds, Black also participated in the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
Black played five seasons for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 2020 to 2024. Over his college career, he appeared in 53 games, recording 117 total tackles, including 15 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. In 2023 and 2024, Yahya Black earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten honors (via his college roster page).
Who is Yahya Black’s Girlfriend, Hailiy Okins?
As of April 2025, Black is dating his girlfriend, Hailiy Okins, according to his Instagram posts. Hailiy is originally from Franklin, Minnesota, and attended Redwood Valley Senior High. She studied Paramedicine at Ridgewater College and, according to her Facebook profile, lives in Iowa City, Iowa.
What does Hailiy Okins do for a living?
Hailiy Okins works as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at North Memorial Health (via her Facebook profile).
Hailiy Okins’s Social Media
Hailiy Okins maintains an active Instagram account under the username @okins_18, with less than 1,000 followers as of April 2025. She also has a Facebook profile under her name, Hailiy Okins.
How long have Yahya Black and Hailiy Okins been dating?
Yahya Black and Hailiy Okins have been dating since October 2020 and have been together for over four years as of April 2025, according to her Facebook profile.
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FAQs on Yahya Black
A. Yahya Black weighs around 336 pounds.
A. Yahya Black stands 6 feet 6 inch tall.
A. Yahya Black attended the University of Iowa.
A. Yahya Black is 22 years old, as of April 2025.
