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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | October 18, 1989 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | James B. Dudley (Greensboro) | ||||||||
| College | Wake Forest | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2013: undrafted | ||||||||
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Chibuikem Kenneth Okoro (born October 18, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
On May 6, 2015, the SaberCats activated Okoro from Other League Exempt. [7] The Sabercats won ArenaBowl XXVIII against the Jacksonville Sharks on August 29, 2015. [12] He became a free agent after the 2015 season.