Chukwuma Okorafor
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| Born: | August 8, 1997 Ibadan, Nigeria | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Southfield (Southfield, Michigan) | ||||
| College: | Western Michigan | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 3 / Pick: 92 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Chukwuma Okorafor (born August 8, 1997) is a Nigerian professional
Early years
Okorafor was born in Nigeria, and lived in
College career
Okorafor played college football for Western Michigan from 2014 to 2017.[5] In 2016 and 2017, he was named to the All-Mid-American Conference first-team.[6][7] In 2017, he was named a Football Writers Association of America First Team All-American.[8] On January 27, 2018, Okorafor played in the 2018 Reese's Senior Bowl and was a part of the North team that lost 45–16 to the South team.[9]
Professional career
| External videos | |
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 Okorafor's NFL Combine Workout |
Okorafor attended private workouts and visits with the
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
320 lb (145 kg) |
34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
5.31 s | 1.85 s | 3.07 s | 4.80 s | 7.87 s | 23.5 in (0.60 m) |
8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) |
19 reps | |
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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| Steelers draft Okorafor 92nd overall |
The
On November 25, 2018, against the Denver Broncos, Okorafor made his first NFL start at right tackle due to injuries to Marcus Gilbert and Matt Feiler.[19][20] During the 2018 NFL season, he also made two starts as a tight end, being used by the Steelers as an extra tackle.[21][22]
On November 10, 2019, against the Los Angeles Rams, Okorafor made his first start of the 2019 NFL season due to an injury to Ramon Foster.[23]
On March 14, 2022, Okorafor signed a three-year, $29.25 million contract extension with the Steelers.[24]
On February 20, 2024, the Steelers released Okorafor.[25]
New England Patriots
On March 7, 2024, Okorafor signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots.[26]
References
- ^ "WMU offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor earns first-team All-America honors". MLive.com. December 12, 2017.
- ^ "Okorafor fell in love with football". www.steelers.com.
- ^ "Chukwuma Okorafor's soccer past helps him 'holding his own' in Steelers camp". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ "Chukwuma Okorafor 247Sports".
- ^ "Chukwuma Okorafor - Football". Western Michigan University Athletics.
- ^ "Broncos Receive Record Number of MAC Awards". Western Michigan University Athletics.
- ^ "WMU Garners 12 All-MAC Recognitions, Phillips Named Special Teams POTY". Western Michigan University Athletics.
- ^ "Okorafor Named First Team All-American by FWAA". Western Michigan University Athletics.
- ^ "Okorafor participates, Phillips sits with sprained ankle at 2018 Reese's Senior Bowl". westernherald.com. January 29, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ^ "DRAFT Eagles NewsWestern Michigan OT Chukwuma Okorafor has official visit scheduled with Eagles". 4thandjawn.com. March 21, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ^ "Chukwuma Okorafor, DS #9 OT, Western Michigan". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ^ "The 2018 NFL Draft Big Board, Vol. 2". si.com. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ "Chukwuma Okorafor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Chukwuma Okorafor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ "2018 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "2018 NFL Draft Results: Pittsburgh Steelers select Chukwuma Okorafor with third round pick". Behind The Steel Curtain. April 27, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ "Steelers sign Okorafor". Steelers.com. May 22, 2018.
- ^ "OverTheCap.com: Chukwuma Okorafor contract". Overthecap.com. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ^ "Steelers rookie Chuks Okorafor plays 'butt off' in 1st start". November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Steelers' Okorafor on living up to The Standard". ESPN.com. November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Steelers' Chuks Okorafor confident after rookie season | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com.
- ^ "Chuks Okorafor introduced to Steelers' 3rd tackle/tight end role". August 25, 2018.
- ^ "How the Steelers will adjust their offensive line vs. the LA Rams with Ramon Foster in concussion protocol". pennlive. November 8, 2019.
- ^ "Okorafor signed to three-year contract". Steelers.com. March 14, 2022.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (February 12, 2024). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com.
- ^ Lazar, Evan (March 7, 2024). "Report: Patriots Agree to Terms With Free Agent OT Chukwuma Okorafor". Patriots.com.
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