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Slated to start at defensive end in 2009... gained plenty of experience last fall, appearing in ten games... brings talent and size to the Fordham defensive line... appeared with the junior varsity in 2008. 2008: Appeared in ten games as a freshman... finished year with 12 total tackles, three solo, including 2.5 for loss and one pass break up... had three assisted tackles in season-opening win over Rhode Island... made two tackles, including one for loss, in the win over Marist... had two assisted tackles against Columbia and Lehigh... notched a tackle for loss at Holy Cross... also appeared with the junior varsity program... made four tackles, including one sack, in a junior varsity win over Columbia. Before Fordham: A graduate of L.V. Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas, where he lettered with the football squad... a 2007 Second Team All-District at defensive end... an All-City defensive lineman... named Player of the Week in rival game against Lake Highlands... recorded 64 total tackles with two sacks in 2007... a 2007 First Team All-District Academic selection... recipient of the 110% Award given by football peers... joins L.V. Berkner teammate Jock Payten at Fordham. Personal: Born October 27, 1989... son of Irene and Chuck Okonkwo... has two brothers (Keneth and Alvin) and one sister (Nina)... has not declared a major. |
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