Kenny Okoro

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

Kenny Okoro
Personal information
Born: (1989-10-18) October 18, 1989
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
Position:Cornerback
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:1
Pass deflections:0
Interceptions:0
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:61.5
Pass deflections:8
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · ArenaFan.com

Early years

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. "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.go.com. 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. "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.
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