Chigoziem Okonkwo

Chigoziem Okonkwo

Okonkwo in 2023
No. 85 – Tennessee Titans
Position:	Tight end, fullback
Personal information
Born:	(1999-09-08) September 8, 1999 (age 25) Powder Springs, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:	Hillgrove (Powder Springs, Georgia)
College:	Maryland (2018–2021)
NFL draft:	2022  / round: 4 / pick: 143
Career history
Tennessee Titans (2022–present)
Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards PFWA All-Rookie Team (2022) Career NFL statistics as of 2024 Receptions: 138 Receiving yards: 1,457 Rushing yards: 25 Touchdowns: 6 Stats at Pro Football Reference Chigoziem Charlton "Chig" Okonkwo (born September 8, 1999) is an American professional football tight end and fullback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins. Early life Okonkwo grew up in Powder Springs, Georgia, and attended Hillgrove High School. [1] He was born to a Nigerian family. [2] As a junior, he caught 48 passes for 907 yards and 12 touchdowns. [3] Okonkwo was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Maryland over offers from Georgia Tech and Wisconsin. [4] College career Okonkwo with Maryland in 2021 Okonkwo caught six passes for 69 yards and a touchdown and also rushed three times for 72 yards and a touchdown during his freshman season. [5] As a sophomore, he had 19 receptions for 201 yards and two touchdowns. [6] Okonkwo missed the 2020 season after he developed myocarditis. [7] [8] As a senior, Okonkwo caught 52 passes for 447 yards and five touchdowns. [9] Professional career Pre-draft measurables 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 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) 238 lb (108 kg) 32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) 4.52 s 1.57 s 2.65 s 4.45 s 7.19 s 35.5 in (0.90 m) 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) 13 reps Sources: [10] [11] Okonkwo (#85) playing against the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022. 2022 season Okonkwo was selected in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft with the 143rd overall pick by the Tennessee Titans. [12] He made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the New York Giants. [13] In Week 4, against the Indianapolis Colts, he scored his first NFL touchdown on an eight-yard reception from Ryan Tannehill. [14] As a rookie, he appeared in all 17 games and started eight. He finished with 32 receptions for 450 receiving yards, 3 rushing attempts for 2 yards, and three receiving touchdowns. [15] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. [16] 2023 season In the 2023 season, he appeared in all 17 games and made 11 starts. He finished with 54 receptions for 528 receiving yards, two rushing attempts for six yards, and one receiving touchdown. [17] 2024 season On a Week 12 road game against the Houston Texans, Okonwo caught a career high 70 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, leading the Titans to a 32–27 upset. [18] He finished the 2024 season with 52 receptions for 479 yards and two touchdowns. [19] NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high Regular season Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost 2022 TEN 17 8 32 450 14.1 48 3 3 2 0.7 6 0 0 0 2023 TEN 17 11 54 528 9.8 39 1 2 6 3.0 4 0 0 0 2024 TEN 17 11 52 479 9.2 70 2 1 17 17 17 0 2 1 Career 51 30 138 1,457 10.6 70 6 6 25 4.2 17 0 2 1 Personal life Okonkwo is an active Old School RuneScape player. In January 2025, he publicly revealed his account and username shortly after maxing out all of his skills. [20] References Simmons, Chad (April 18, 2017). "Chigoziem Okonkwo is looking national and he has a plan". Rivals.com . Retrieved February 22, 2022. "Feature Friday | A Football Family | umterps.com". static.umterps.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022. Culpepper, Juliakate E. (August 17, 2017). "Georgia Tech target and Hillgrove receiver to announce commitment". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved February 22, 2022. Bednarowski, John (August 19, 2017). "Hillgrove pass-catcher Chigoziem Okonkwo commits to Maryland". Marietta Daily Journal . Retrieved February 22, 2022. Markus, Don (October 25, 2019). "Spurred by his father's death, tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo is becoming a man for Maryland offense". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved February 22, 2022. Greene, Scott (July 17, 2020). "Okonkwo named to Mackey Award watch list". Rivals.com . Retrieved February 22, 2022. Giambalvo, Emily (April 16, 2021). "Maryland tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo back after myocarditis". The Washington Post . Retrieved February 22, 2022. McFadden, Ryan (October 28, 2021). "Terps might have strongest sneaker game in college football thanks to Chigoziem Okonkwo's mysterious hookup". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved February 22, 2022. Brown, Wesley (February 8, 2022). "Former Maryland football standout impressing scouts ahead of NFL Draft". 247Sports.com . Retrieved February 22, 2022. "Chig Okonkwo Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022. 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