On January 16, 2025, Rhode Island FC announced the signing of midfielder Taimu Okiyoshi as the club's 27th all-time acquisition

"Taimu adds real quality in possession and we are excited to integrate him into our team," said Rhode Island FC Head Coach and General Manager Khano Smith. "He joins us after a very successful college career, bringing leadership and a winning mentality."

The midfielder was the only player to start every game for Marshall in 2024 in the lead up to its second national championship appearance in program history, going the full 90 minutes in all but four games and tallying a team-second-best four assists in 2,112 minutes. The 23-year-old earned a number of accolades for his contributions during his final collegiate season. He was named TopDrawerSoccer’s national best XI following the historic campaign, received United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American honors, and was selected to the Sun Belt All-Conference First Team. After playing every minute of the 2024 NCAA tournament for the Thundering Herd, Okiyoshi was named to the College Cup All-Tournament team. Okiyoshi was also named a Mac Herman Trophy Semifinalist.