Jeff Okudah

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Jeff Okudah
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Okudah with Lions in 2022
Minnesota Vikings
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-02-02) February 2, 1999 (age 26)
Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:South Grand Prairie
College:Ohio State (2017–2019)
NFL draft:2020: 1st round, 3rd pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024
Interceptions:
2
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jeffrey Chidera Okudah (born February 2, 1999) is an American professional

unanimous All-American honors in 2019 before being selected by the Detroit Lions with the third overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft
.

Early life

Okudah was born in Grand Prairie, Texas to Nigerian parents.[1] He attended South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas.[2][3] A five-star recruit, he committed to Ohio State University in January 2017.[4][5]

College career

As a true freshman at Ohio State in 2017, Okudah played in all 14 games and had 17 tackles.

Miami Redhawks.[8] As a junior in 2019, Okudah had 34 tackles, 9 passes defensed, and 3 interceptions. For his performance that season, he was unanimously named to the 2019 College Football All-America Team and was also named a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award.[9] Okudah decided to forgo his senior year by declaring for the 2020 NFL draft.[10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m) 		205 lb
(93 kg) 		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.48 s 1.60 s 2.65 s 41.0 in
(1.04 m)		 11 ft 3 in
(3.43 m)		 11 reps
All values from
NFL Combine[11][12]
Washington Football Team in 2020
.

Detroit Lions

Okudah was considered to be the best cornerback prospect in the

injured reserve after he underwent surgery to resolve a core muscle injury on December 15.[20][21]

During the Lions' 2021 season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, Okudah ruptured his Achilles tendon and was placed on injured reserve.[22]

Atlanta Falcons

Okudah was traded to the Atlanta Falcons on April 13, 2023, in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft.[23]

Houston Texans

On March 15, 2024, Okudah signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans.[24] He was placed on injured reserve on September 11.[25] He was activated on November 18.[26]

Minnesota Vikings

On March 18, 2025, Okudah signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.[27]

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD
2020 DET 9 6 47 41 6 0.0 2 1 36 36.0 36 0 0 0 0 0
2021 DET 1 1 4 3 1 0.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 DET 15 15 73 59 14 0.0 7 1 20 20.0 20 1 1 0 0 0
2023 ATL 13 9 44 34 10 0.0 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 HOU 6 0 9 8 1 0.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 44 31 177 145 32 0.0 13 2 56 28.0 36 1 1 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ Rogers, Justin (October 28, 2020). "'It's right there, right at home': Nigerian unrest hits close to home for Lions quartet". The Detroit News. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Davenport, Richard (October 4, 2015). "Texas defensive back impresses off the field, too". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Zaleon, Avi (February 3, 2016). "Say hello to the new No.1 recruit in DFW: South Grand Prairie's Jeffrey Okudah". Dallas News. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  4. ^ Olson, Max (January 7, 2017). "Five-star safety Jeffrey Okudah commits to Ohio State". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "Ohio State lands commitment from five-star athlete Jeffrey Okudah". SI.com. January 7, 2017. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019 – via Scout.com.
  6. ^ Rabinowitz, Bill (April 4, 2018). "Ohio State football | Jeffrey Okudah has persevered through pain". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  7. ^ May, Tim (September 15, 2018). "Ohio State-TCU | Buckeyes' Jeffrey Okudah has history with Horned Frogs QB". Buckeyextra. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  8. ^ Baird, Nathan (September 22, 2019). "Ohio State football's Jeff Okudah relishes first career interception against Miami of Ohio". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  9. ^ Hooley, Bruce (January 9, 2020). "Chase Young, Jeff Okudah Likely to go 2–3 in NFL Draft". SI.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  10. ^ Wells, Adam (January 1, 2020). "Ohio State CB Jeff Okudah Declares for 2020 NFL Draft After Loss to Clemson". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  11. ^ "Jeffrey Okudah Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  12. ^ "2020 Draft Scout Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  13. ^ Hanson, Kevin (March 15, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft Rankings: Cornerbacks". SI.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  14. ^ Kartje, Ryan (April 7, 2020). "A top pick in NFL draft? Ohio State corner Jeff Okudah has it covered". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 10, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  15. ^ Birkett, Dave (April 23, 2020). "It's official! Detroit Lions take Jeff Okudah with No. 3 pick in 2020 NFL draft". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  16. ^ Patra, Kevin. "Lions agree with No. 3 overall pick Jeff Okudah on rookie contract". NFL.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  17. ^ "Jeff Okudah's Contract Details Revealed". SI.com. July 15, 2020. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  18. ^ "Jones' big day helps Packers beat Lions 27–14 in home opener". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 20, 2020. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  19. ^ "Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals – September 27th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  20. ^ Alper, Josh (December 15, 2020). "Jeff Okudah says core muscle surgery went well". ProFootballTalk. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  21. ^ Schlitt, Erik (December 16, 2020). "Detroit Lions officially place Jeff Okudah on IR". USAToday.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  22. ^ Woodyard, Eric (September 13, 2021). "Source: Lions' Okudah (Achilles) out for season". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  23. ^ "Lions trade CB Jeff Okudah to Atlanta Falcons". DetroitLions.com. April 13, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  24. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (03-15-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. March 15, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  25. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (09-11-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. September 11, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  26. ^ Simmons, Myles (November 18, 2024). "Texans activate Jeff Okudah, Mario Edwards Jr. for Monday's game". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  27. ^ Peters, Craig (March 18, 2025). "Vikings Agree to Terms with Former Lions Cornerback Jeff Okudah". Vikings.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
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