Kenny Okoro

Kenny Okoro
No. 24, 40
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1989-10-18) October 18, 1989 (age 35)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:James B. Dudley
(Greensboro, North Carolina)
College:Wake Forest
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career Arena League statistics
Total tackles:61.5
Pass deflections:8
Interceptions:2
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Chibuikem Kenneth Okoro (born October 18, 1989) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Wake Forest University and attended James B. Dudley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was a member of the San Diego Chargers, San Jose SaberCats and Washington Redskins. His name Chibuikem means "God is my power" in Igbo.[1]

Early life

Okoro's parents are both Nigerian immigrants. He played high school football for the James B. Dudley High School Panthers. He was the Greensboro News and Record All-Area Player of the Year as a senior and a member of the NCPreps.com 3A All-State team. Okoro was an honor roll student all four years of high school.[2]

College career

Okoro played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons from 2009 to 2012. He was redshirted in 2008.[2] He started 37 games for the Demon Deacons, recording seven interceptions.[3]

Professional career

San Diego Chargers

Okoro was signed by the San Diego Chargers on April 27, 2013 after going undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft.[4] He was waived-injured by the Chargers on July 30, 2013.[5]

San Jose SaberCats

Okoro spent the 2014 Arena Football League season with the San Jose SaberCats. He recorded 60 tackles and an interception in 11 games with the SaberCats.[6] He was placed on Other League Exempt on December 2, 2014.[7]

Washington Redskins

Okoro was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on November 26, 2014.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 6.[9] He made his NFL debut on December 7, 2014 against the St. Louis Rams.[10]

On May 4, 2015, he was waived by the Redskins.[11]

San Jose SaberCats

Okoro was activated from Other League Exempt on May 6, 2015.[7] The Sabercats won ArenaBowl XXVIII against the Jacksonville Sharks on August 29, 2015.[12] He became a free agent after the 2015 season.

References

  1. ^ "Chibuikem". Online Nigeria: Nigerian Names and Meanings. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Kenny Okoro". wakeforestsports.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "San Diego Chargers Sign Chibuikem Okoro". wakeforestsports.com. April 28, 2013. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  4. ^ "Kenny Okoro". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  5. ^ "Report: Broncos want OL Ryan Lilja". ESPN. July 30, 2013. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  6. ^ "Kenny Okoro". arenafootball.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  8. ^ Jones, Mike (November 26, 2014). "Redskins promote Chase Minnifield, place Tracy Porter on IR". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  9. ^ Jones, Mike (December 6, 2014). "Redskins place Minnifield on IR, call up DB Okoro from practice squad". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  10. ^ "Chibuikem Okoro". nfl.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  11. ^ Keim, John (May 4, 2015). "Redskins cut 13 players, start adding UDFAs". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  12. ^ Hacke, Ray (August 29, 2015). "San Jose SaberCats roll in ArenaBowl XXVIII for AFL title". mercurynews.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2015.